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 many years of close friendship, the couples became estranged following the unsolved murder, in 1963, of the Kupcinets’ daughter, Karyn, a Hollywood actress.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
At least 10 victims were killed at the hands of Rader, although there may be even more unsolved murders linked to him.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
This chilling series unravels one of the most notorious unsolved crimes of our era, now taking a turn as a major suspect heads to trial.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Among them was Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind in London, whose work helped develop an AI model to predict the complex structures of proteins – a problem that had been unsolved for 50 years.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
At least 10 victims were killed at the hands of Rader, although there may be even more unsolved murders linked to him.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
This chilling series unravels one of the most notorious unsolved crimes of our era, now taking a turn as a major suspect heads to trial.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Among them was Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind in London, whose work helped develop an AI model to predict the complex structures of proteins – a problem that had been unsolved for 50 years.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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