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 starting battle among Blay, Scott and Moten remained unresolved as of early this week, but all three will play a lot.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Earlier in August, 11 juveniles had been reported missing, and authorities subsequently located nine of those 11, leaving two unresolved cases, The Forum reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
While Beijing says the event is a display of solidarity, tensions between India and China remain unresolved.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
That nascent friendship was, however, shattered by the 1962 Sino-Indian War, a brief but brutal conflict that established a legacy of deep mistrust and an unresolved border dispute that remains the relationship’s festering wound.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Earlier in August, 11 juveniles had been reported missing, and authorities subsequently located nine of those 11, leaving two unresolved cases, The Forum reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
While Beijing says the event is a display of solidarity, tensions between India and China remain unresolved.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
That nascent friendship was, however, shattered by the 1962 Sino-Indian War, a brief but brutal conflict that established a legacy of deep mistrust and an unresolved border dispute that remains the relationship’s festering wound.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresolved
Adjective
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The cases against the two men charged in Gaddy's assault remain pending.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The company has one patent granted on the technology and more pending.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Valverde set his side up dangerously, opting for Álex Berengeur as a false nine, and looking to unpick an unsettled Betis defence.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Since this law is new, there are still many unsettled issues related to it, city sustainability manager Crystal Najera and other city employees said Wednesday.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 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,
8 Sep. 2025
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Safety, tight end and cornerback roles also could be undetermined.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresolved. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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