unresolved
adjective
un·re·solved
ˌən-ri-ˈzälvd 
-ˈzȯlvd,
also -ˈzävd,
or -ˈzȯvd
: not settled, solved, or brought to resolution : not resolved
an unresolved issue
a question that was left unresolved
Examples of unresolved in a Sentence
we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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How much tariffs will raise prices in the coming months remains uncertain, as many details remain unresolved.
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Jim Sergent, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Top Trump administration officials insist that the Aug. 1 deadline is not changing, even as dozens of countries’ trade negotiations and tariff rates remain unresolved.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Similarly, even if Russia and Ukraine agreed to put down their arms today, the long-term confrontation between Russia and the West would remain unresolved.
—Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
Condo associations may defer expenses temporarily, but the underlying financial challenges remain unresolved.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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Jim Sergent, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Top Trump administration officials insist that the Aug. 1 deadline is not changing, even as dozens of countries’ trade negotiations and tariff rates remain unresolved.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Similarly, even if Russia and Ukraine agreed to put down their arms today, the long-term confrontation between Russia and the West would remain unresolved.
—Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
Condo associations may defer expenses temporarily, but the underlying financial challenges remain unresolved.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unresolved. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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unresolved
adjective
un·re·solved
-ri-ˈzälvd, -ˈzȯlvd
: not resolved : not having undergone resolution
unresolved pneumonia
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