unresolved

adjective

un·​re·​solved ˌən-ri-ˈzälvd How to pronounce unresolved (audio)
-ˈzȯlvd,
 also  -ˈzävd,
 or  -ˈzȯvd
: not settled, solved, or brought to resolution : not resolved
an unresolved issue
a question that was left unresolved

Examples of unresolved in a Sentence

we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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At some level, many Israelis feel that their basic predicament, the predicament of Zionism, is unresolved so long as there are millions of Palestinians living in the territory under their control. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025 These unresolved controversies, none of which has resulted in formal charges, do not change the fact of Allen’s signal artistic accomplishments as a film-maker. Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 That starts with Donte mentoring players and their families through the realities of sudden wealth and the unresolved traumas often hidden behind fame and fortune. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, analysts warn that deeper issues—including the disarmament of Hamas, the governance of Gaza and long-term regional security—remain unresolved. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unresolved

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unresolved was in 1565

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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unresolved. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

unresolved

adjective
un·​re·​solved -ri-ˈzälvd, -ˈzȯlvd How to pronounce unresolved (audio)
: not resolved : not having undergone resolution
unresolved pneumonia

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