unaddressed

Everyday

1. Unaddressed means not dealt with, solved or talked about yet, like an unaddressed problem. tree →
2. An unaddressed letter or parcel has no address written on it. tree →

In the lessons

In formal and school talk: «the issue remains unaddressed» means nobody has fixed it yet. In everyday life an unaddressed envelope cannot be posted. In stories, unaddressed worries or problems often grow until a character faces them.

Examples

• The broken swing is still unaddressed after a month. tree →
• The letter was unaddressed, so the post office sent it back. tree →
• Bullying that is left unaddressed can get worse. tree →
• Some questions remained unaddressed at the meeting. tree →
• Her worries went unaddressed until she told her teacher. tree →
• Please don't post an unaddressed envelope. tree →

Note

«Un-» means not. Often in the pattern «go unaddressed» or «remain unaddressed». A rather formal word; in everyday speech people say «not sorted» or «ignored».