Unanswered
/ˌʌnˈæn.sərd/noun
Not replied to or given an answer.
Did you know?The core of this word is answer, which comes from Old English and originally meant to swear back or make a formal reply, not just casually respond.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
andswarian
“to answer; to make a reply”
Old English
Old English
andswaru
“an answer, a reply”
Middle English
English
unanswered
“not answered; without reply”
Modern English
English
unanswered
“not replied to or given an answer”