unreconciled

adjective

un·​rec·​on·​ciled ˌən-ˈre-kən-ˌsī(-ə)ld How to pronounce unreconciled (audio)
: not reconciled
was unreconciled to the idea
unreconciled enemies
unreconciled account balances

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The idea that the unreconciled trauma of the father, celebrated film director Gustav Borg (Stellan Skarsgård), is something carried by his estranged daughters, in particular the actress Nora (Renate Reinsve), presented Trier with a screenwriting challenge. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 Dec. 2025 These unreconciled contradictions inside duel it out, but none win. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Aug. 2025 This proclamation sets off Herbert’s sharp exploration of the American South’s unreconciled history. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 June 2025 Filmmaker Suzannah Herbert takes a sharp look at the American South’s unreconciled history through a Mississippi town that mixes antebellum tourism with a community deeply divided over its past. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unreconciled

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unreconciled was circa 1513

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“Unreconciled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreconciled. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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