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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According to data analyzed by CBS News Miami from the FBI and the Broward Sheriff's Office, hundreds of homicides across Florida have remained unsolved over the last five years.
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Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Their sons’ cases remain unsolved.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
That killing also remains unsolved.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
JonBenét was found murdered in the basement of her family's home in 1996, and her case remains unsolved.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Their sons’ cases remain unsolved.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
That killing also remains unsolved.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
JonBenét was found murdered in the basement of her family's home in 1996, and her case remains unsolved.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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