adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   That has not been answered or addressed. not-comparable

   "The flashing light on the answering machine bore testimony to the unanswered call."

Adjective

1. 1
   not returned in kind wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

unconfutedundeniedunreciprocatedunreciprocatedunrefutableunrefuted

Example

More examples

"Do we have more unanswered letters?"

Etymology

From Middle English unansuered, unanswerd, equivalent to un- + answered.

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