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

Even with the agreement, many of the details surrounding taxpayer services during the Olympics and Paralympics will remain unresolved for at least a year. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

The Panthers will have no goaltenders with NHL experience on the roster once Bobrovsky’s contract expires (backup Daniil Tarasov’s deal is also set expire), a glaring problem on an otherwise elite roster that can’t go unresolved. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Attacks on vessels and other unresolved tensions could extend that timeline even further, analysts said, as shipowners weigh the risks of sending their vessels through the waters. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 June 2026

Family dynamics, living arrangements and unresolved memories may become more active, prompting discussions about boundaries and responsibilities. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 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