as in pending
not yet settled or decided
we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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Recent Examples of unresolved
Cooling presents another unresolved challenge.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Breeds portrays a Hollywood performer whose career struggles prompt a return to her Australian island home, where unresolved family conflicts stemming from a romantic entanglement await her.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Here are some broadly common dreams that can suggest certain underlying issues and unresolved feelings.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
There is also a clear appetite for unresolved threads to be acknowledged, even if they are not placed front and center, alongside a broader plea for the show to rediscover its tonal sweet spot.
—Scott Snowden, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Breeds portrays a Hollywood performer whose career struggles prompt a return to her Australian island home, where unresolved family conflicts stemming from a romantic entanglement await her.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Here are some broadly common dreams that can suggest certain underlying issues and unresolved feelings.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
There is also a clear appetite for unresolved threads to be acknowledged, even if they are not placed front and center, alongside a broader plea for the show to rediscover its tonal sweet spot.
—Scott Snowden, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unresolved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresolved
Adjective
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At the time of the shooting, Gregory was under court supervision and had multiple pending charges, including two domestic assault cases and one fourth-degree assault case.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Charges remained pending Wednesday.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The National Weather Service's San Francisco office said in its daily forecast discussion that conditions will stay unsettled into the weekend, with another round of rain and wind likely, and the coldest nights expected late Thursday into Friday morning.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, on the business side of the operation, the Valkyries are operating as if the season — set to open May 8 in Seattle — will proceed, even as rules and dates for an expansion draft, free agency and the college draft remain unsettled.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Malaysia will likely be paid an undetermined amount per ton of emissions stored.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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That talks languished for various reasons, and Preller’s long-term status was undetermined as spring training began.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresolved. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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