UNANSWERED

unanswered, unreciprocated, unrequited

(adjective) not returned in kind; “unrequited (unanswered) love”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unanswered (not comparable)

That has not been answered or addressed.

Source: Wiktionary


Un*an"swered, a.

1. Not answered; not replied; as, an unanswered letter.

2. Not refuted; as, an unanswered argument.

3. Not responded to in kind; unrequited; as, unanswered affection.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 March 2025

HYDRAULIC

(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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