unsolved
adjective
un·solved
ˌən-ˈsälvd 
-ˈsȯlvd
: not explained, corrected, or dealt with : not solved
an unsolved problem
unsolved math equations
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Now, as a reporter, Camille returns to her hometown to cover an unsolved murder while staying in her childhood home.
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Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Mary Kay's murder would remain unsolved for decades.
—Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The case remained unsolved until recently when investigators identified a suspect, who is currently serving time at the Great Plains Correctional Center in Hinton, Oklahoma.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
On March 18, 1990, two men posing as police officers stole 13 artworks valued at over $500 million from the museum in what is considered the largest unsolved art heist in modern history.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Mary Kay's murder would remain unsolved for decades.
—Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The case remained unsolved until recently when investigators identified a suspect, who is currently serving time at the Great Plains Correctional Center in Hinton, Oklahoma.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
On March 18, 1990, two men posing as police officers stole 13 artworks valued at over $500 million from the museum in what is considered the largest unsolved art heist in modern history.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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