unaddressed

adjective

un·​ad·​dressed ˌən-ə-ˈdrest How to pronounce unaddressed (audio)
-a-
: not addressed: such as
a
: not bearing a mailing address
an unaddressed envelope/package
b
: not brought up for discussion or consideration
an unaddressed problem
an issue that has gone unaddressed for too long

Examples of unaddressed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gender inequality is an expensive problem to leave unaddressed. Amanda Nguyen, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Previously, Gress has argued that one of the unaddressed issues with homelessness is addiction. The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unaddressed 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unaddressed was circa 1775

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“Unaddressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaddressed. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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