as in pending
not yet settled or decided
we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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Recent Examples of unresolved
But the past few days underscore the extraordinary stakes of a debate among Europe’s leaders that remains unresolved.
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Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
His unresolved feelings surface in subtle ways—jealousy, defensiveness, and moments of emotional honesty that blur the line between past and present.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Despite the shop's apparent closure, some customers are still dealing with unresolved issues.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
That idea arose largely because earlier telescopes lacked the resolution needed to separate light from the accretion disk, the dusty torus and outflows, blending all of these structures into a single unresolved glow, according to the NASA statement.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
His unresolved feelings surface in subtle ways—jealousy, defensiveness, and moments of emotional honesty that blur the line between past and present.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Despite the shop's apparent closure, some customers are still dealing with unresolved issues.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
That idea arose largely because earlier telescopes lacked the resolution needed to separate light from the accretion disk, the dusty torus and outflows, blending all of these structures into a single unresolved glow, according to the NASA statement.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresolved
Adjective
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San Jose sent 2026 and '27 second-round draft picks and minor league defenseman Cole Clayton to Vancouver for the 30-year-old pending free agent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Legal appeals from Venezuela and other bidders remain pending, but the deal is still expected to close by the end of this year, according to energy analysts.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Arizona is expecting unsettled weather with rain and high-country snow through the weekend.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson appeared to be just as unsettled as other football fans were over an AI video that appeared of him during the college football national championship.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The issue is often a matter of pain tolerance, and a timeline for Herro’s return currently remains undetermined.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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The cause of the flames remains undetermined.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresolved. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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