as in pending
not yet settled or decided
we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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Recent Examples of unresolved
Venus retrograde moving into your sign on the 27th may bring past connections or unresolved emotions back into focus.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Require senior leaders to engage directly with unfiltered feedback—real calls, raw comments, unresolved complaints.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As their paths cross in kitchens and castles, unresolved emotions simmer to the surface.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Barragán said the unresolved issue is impacting 68 million Americans who use languages other than English — including her constituents who were recently impacted by the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unresolved
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Require senior leaders to engage directly with unfiltered feedback—real calls, raw comments, unresolved complaints.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As their paths cross in kitchens and castles, unresolved emotions simmer to the surface.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Barragán said the unresolved issue is impacting 68 million Americans who use languages other than English — including her constituents who were recently impacted by the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unresolved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresolved
Adjective
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The final ruling is pending but for the moment, Dani Alves has been acquitted of all charges and all the precautionary measures have been lifted, pending the Supreme Court’s decision.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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City prosecutors alleged in a civil complaint that units at The Carl, located on Mollie Street in the Morena neighborhood, were also occupied while building, mechanical and plumbing permits were pending and before property owners obtained a valid Certificate of Occupancy from the city.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the flipside, stablecoins could pose a substantial risk to banks and the banking system as a whole, particularly if they are allowed to pay interest (which remains unsettled with regulators).—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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More storms in Kansas City’s forecast The weather pattern will remain unsettled with multiple chances for storms later in the week, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresolved. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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