unsolved
adjective
un·solved
ˌən-ˈsälvd 
-ˈsȯlvd
: not explained, corrected, or dealt with : not solved
an unsolved problem
unsolved math equations
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The case remains unsolved as of 2025.
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Perhaps the biggest difficulty is the unsolved question of who will govern Gaza in the long term.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
However, the celebration quickly turned tragic when Bradley vanished from her stateroom as the ship was preparing to dock in Curaçao, sparking a massive search for the aspiring sports psychology student in a case that remains unsolved.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Proteomic genotyping can also help tackle cold cases that have remained unsolved for years.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Perhaps the biggest difficulty is the unsolved question of who will govern Gaza in the long term.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
However, the celebration quickly turned tragic when Bradley vanished from her stateroom as the ship was preparing to dock in Curaçao, sparking a massive search for the aspiring sports psychology student in a case that remains unsolved.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Proteomic genotyping can also help tackle cold cases that have remained unsolved for years.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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