as in pending
not yet settled or decided
we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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Recent Examples of unresolved
Towanda is preparing for her wedding, but celebrations quickly collide with tension when unresolved issues surface, including Ashlee’s appearance on Tamar’s podcast.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The commission took an initial vote on the proposal in July but stopped short of giving final approval because several key details remained unresolved, including a more precise estimate for the cost of repairs and specifics about the level of access the public would have to the theater.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The rest were unresolved, on probation, suspended or expired.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
The sale has not been finalized, and what happens to the algorithm is unresolved.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The commission took an initial vote on the proposal in July but stopped short of giving final approval because several key details remained unresolved, including a more precise estimate for the cost of repairs and specifics about the level of access the public would have to the theater.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The rest were unresolved, on probation, suspended or expired.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
The sale has not been finalized, and what happens to the algorithm is unresolved.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresolved
Adjective
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His 2-year-old daughter, Keira, has a heart defect and has undergone open-heart surgery, with more pending surgeries to come.—
Hatzel Vela,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, tests pending, and surgery is still as of right now an option.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Any student feeling unsettled or affected by the incident is encouraged to take advantage of the support.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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How much has this unsettled Jean?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office has found Raquel Marie Morales’ cause and manner of death to be undetermined after her remains were found in a Surprise landfill nearly six months ago.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresolved. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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