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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Chris Spargo, People.com, 20 June 2025
The book investigates the Fallbrook McStay family murder case, which went unsolved for years.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
The crime went unsolved for nearly three years until federal authorities announced charges against seven men in connection with the heist on Tuesday, June 17.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Rest assured, Maddy’s murder won’t go unsolved for long.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 June 2025
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 20 June 2025
The book investigates the Fallbrook McStay family murder case, which went unsolved for years.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
The crime went unsolved for nearly three years until federal authorities announced charges against seven men in connection with the heist on Tuesday, June 17.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Rest assured, Maddy’s murder won’t go unsolved for long.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsolved
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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