unresolved
adjective
un·re·solved
ˌən-ri-ˈzälvd 
-ˈzȯlvd
also -ˈzävd
or -ˈzȯvd
: not settled, solved, or brought to resolution : not resolved
an unresolved issue
a question that was left unresolved
Examples of unresolved in a Sentence
we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Unlike penalties, interest is not capped, which means a balance left unresolved long enough will grow well beyond the original amount owed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The problem has been pointed out and documented for years, but remains unresolved.
—Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Major questions remain unresolved.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unresolved. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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unresolved
adjective
un·re·solved
-ri-ˈzälvd, -ˈzȯlvd
: not resolved : not having undergone resolution
unresolved pneumonia
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