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Unsolved vs Unanswered - What's the difference?

unsolved | unanswered |

As adjectives the difference between unsolved and unanswered

is that unsolved is not yet solved while unanswered is that has not been answered or addressed.

unsolved

English

Adjective

(-)
  • not yet solved

    • See also

    *unresolved

    unanswered

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • That has not been answered or addressed.
  • :The flashing light on the answering machine bore testimony to the unanswered call.
  • * 2012 , July 15. Richard Williams in Guardian Unlimited, Tour de France 2012: Carpet tacks cannot force Bradley Wiggins off track
    • The timing of the incident raised the question, almost certainly destined to remain unanswered , of whether, having allowed the escapers to pass by unhindered, the culprit had waited specifically for the yellow jersey group before sowing his mischief.