Word
unanswered
Phoneticsunan·swered
US/ˌəˈnænsɝd/
UK/ʌnˈɑːnsəd/
Definition
adj. not having an answer or a response. You use this for questions that nobody has replied to or problems that have not been solved.
adj. not replied to or resolved. Often describes questions, prayers, or challenges that remain without a corresponding reaction or solution.
Examples
“Her last three emails remain unanswered.”
“The detective was frustrated because several key questions about the night of the crime were still unanswered.”
“Despite decades of intensive research and significant funding, the fundamental question of how life first began on Earth remains largely unanswered by the scientific community.”
Examples
simple
“Her last three emails remain unanswered.”
contextual
“The detective was frustrated because several key questions about the night of the crime were still unanswered.”
complex
“Despite decades of intensive research and significant funding, the fundamental question of how life first began on Earth remains largely unanswered by the scientific community.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “unanswered” in context.
Usage
Often follows linking verbs like 'remain', 'stay', or 'be'.
Real-World Examples
“The mountain of unanswered questions around his finances and judgment is only getting bigger.” “They argued Davis believed the attack on his nephew could not "go unanswered".” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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