unresolved

adjective

un·​re·​solved ˌən-ri-ˈzälvd 

-ˈzȯlvd

also -ˈzävd

or -ˈzȯvd

: not settled, solved, or brought to resolution : not resolved

an unresolved issue

a question that was left unresolved

Synonyms of unresolved

• pending
• unsettled
• undetermined

Examples of unresolved in a Sentence

we have to deal with several unresolved issues

Recent Examples on the Web

Outgoing Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi used his final county budget hearing Tuesday to defend his record, tout his accomplishments and call for his replacement to pick up the baton on several unresolved reforms. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

An Atlanta business owner who has spent years fighting a nearly $30,000 water bill says his case remains unresolved, even after his experience helped inspire changes to how the city handles disputed water charges. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

With pre-election polling showing no clear path to a parliamentary majority for either major political bloc, the contest could remain unresolved long after Tuesday's votes are counted. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Where the Nigerian patient contracted Ebola remains unresolved. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unresolved

• absolved
• devolved
• dissolved
• evolved
• involved
• resolved
• revolved
• unsolved
• redissolved
• undissolved
• uninvolved
• solved

Medical Definition

unresolved

adjective

un·​re·​solved -ri-ˈzälvd, -ˈzȯlvd 

: not resolved : not having undergone resolution

unresolved pneumonia