as in pending
not yet settled or decided
we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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Recent Examples of unresolved
The lack of transparency left an unresolved stain, adding a layer of complexity to an otherwise indelible tenure.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Another unresolved issue is the nature of post-war Western security guarantees for Ukraine, without which Kyiv says Moscow will be able to launch a new round of aggression in the future.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Florida Commission on Ethics was deadlocked on whether this would violate the state's anti-nepotism law, leaving the issue unresolved.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
But lawyers with the AG’s office wrote that the appeals court, in its stay, did not specify an evidentiary hearing was required to move forward and assess the unresolved facts.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Another unresolved issue is the nature of post-war Western security guarantees for Ukraine, without which Kyiv says Moscow will be able to launch a new round of aggression in the future.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Florida Commission on Ethics was deadlocked on whether this would violate the state's anti-nepotism law, leaving the issue unresolved.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
But lawyers with the AG’s office wrote that the appeals court, in its stay, did not specify an evidentiary hearing was required to move forward and assess the unresolved facts.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresolved
Adjective
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Loyd had several pending domestic violence cases and had recently been released from jail on a domestic violence charge, the outlets reported.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Her cause and manner of death remain pending.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To that end, the unsettled race may have created an opening for a new candidate to throw his hat in the ring, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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There is a possibility of more unsettled weather by mid-week, into Valentine's Day weekend.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Yet even that at-bat was a reminder of Yoshida’s undetermined status with the team.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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The cause of the fire is undetermined pending the results of an investigation.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresolved. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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