resolved

adjective

re·​solved
ri-ˈzälvd
-ˈzȯlvd How to pronounce resolved (audio)
also -ˈzävd
or -ˈzȯvd
Synonyms of resolvednext
: feeling strong determination to do something
Sunday morning Ramona and Beezus were still resolved to be perfect until dinner time.Beverly Cleary

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This view helpfully shows key numbers (such as resolved requests, involvement rate, resolution rate) at the top, along with a funnel that visualizes visualizing how requests are resolved (with AI or humans). Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 There's a difference between a closed ticket and a resolved issue. Amit Mathradas, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Contracts should reward resolved calls and cleared backlogs, and delivery risk should sit with the vendors. Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory. Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resolved

Word History

First Known Use

1518, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of resolved was in 1518

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“Resolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resolved. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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resolved

adjective
re·​solved
ri-ˈzälvd
-ˈzȯlvd

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