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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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The 21 grams experiment reminds us how many of life’s mysteries remain unresolved.
—Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Organizations will be able to address content issues that otherwise would remain unresolved and give back time to humans to focus on higher-value creative work such as shaping narratives, refining brand voice and driving deeper engagement.
—Nayaki Nayyar, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Nick Cannon is opening up about the deeper reasons behind his decision to father twelve children with six different women, revealing that unresolved trauma stemming from his relationship and divorce from music superstar Mariah Carey played a pivotal role in how his family life unfolded.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 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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