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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After almost 80 years, the unsolved murder now remains part of the city’s lore.
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Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
One reason Kendall is still helping to track down Jovin’s killer is because her murder remains the only unsolved homicide in New Haven from that year, according to WSFB.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Allison Brown is a senior deputy district attorney in Washington County Oregon, who, along with attorney Chris Lewman, joined a team of investigators working on Debe's unsolved murder.
—Sarah Prior, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The official cause of death was exposure to winter cold, and despite an exhaustive investigation and widespread media attention, the case remains one of the Chicago area’s most notorious unsolved mysteries.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
One reason Kendall is still helping to track down Jovin’s killer is because her murder remains the only unsolved homicide in New Haven from that year, according to WSFB.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Allison Brown is a senior deputy district attorney in Washington County Oregon, who, along with attorney Chris Lewman, joined a team of investigators working on Debe's unsolved murder.
—Sarah Prior, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The official cause of death was exposure to winter cold, and despite an exhaustive investigation and widespread media attention, the case remains one of the Chicago area’s most notorious unsolved mysteries.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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