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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Science understands individual cells, muscles and brain regions, but the mechanisms used in proprioception—the body's ability to sense its position and movements—remain largely unsolved.
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Rushil Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, no one was ever charged, and the case remains unsolved.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
But with her nuptials impending, will she be distracted enough to let this awful mystery go unsolved?
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27 June 2026
The case remained unsolved until investigators revived it around 2017.
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24 June 2026
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Rushil Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, no one was ever charged, and the case remains unsolved.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
But with her nuptials impending, will she be distracted enough to let this awful mystery go unsolved?
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
The case remained unsolved until investigators revived it around 2017.
—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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