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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The case went unsolved for decades before modern DNA testing identified a suspect and revived the investigation.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The homicide remains unsolved, despite a $50,000 reward offered by police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The unsolved problem is getting people and merchants to use it, and that is the problem Visa and Mastercard have spent six decades on.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Since Loibl shot himself and didn't leave a message before his death, his exact motive for the killing has remained unsolved.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The homicide remains unsolved, despite a $50,000 reward offered by police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The unsolved problem is getting people and merchants to use it, and that is the problem Visa and Mastercard have spent six decades on.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Since Loibl shot himself and didn't leave a message before his death, his exact motive for the killing has remained unsolved.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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