as in pending
not yet settled or decided
we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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Recent Examples of unresolved
It was only partially argued, though, and many details, including who killed Donovan Thomas, remain unresolved.
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
On May 12, the full moon in Scorpio will highlight your curious third house of communication, bringing unresolved matters or misunderstandings to the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Understanding that their dislike might not be entirely about you, but rather about their own unresolved issues or workplace insecurities, can help depersonalize the situation.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Budden, on his podcast, commented that the rapper’s response was telling, prompting speculation of lingering unresolved issues.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
On May 12, the full moon in Scorpio will highlight your curious third house of communication, bringing unresolved matters or misunderstandings to the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Understanding that their dislike might not be entirely about you, but rather about their own unresolved issues or workplace insecurities, can help depersonalize the situation.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Budden, on his podcast, commented that the rapper’s response was telling, prompting speculation of lingering unresolved issues.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresolved
Adjective
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In response to Trump’s executive orders to make cuts, federal departments and agencies have been rolling out announcements of buyouts, early retirements and pending layoffs since Trump took office in January.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 May 2025
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The proposal also prohibits police from initiating communications with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security about someone’s pending or imminent release from jail for any other reason than the end of their criminal sentence.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The final outcome of the race, which was the last remaining unsettled election of the 2024 cycle, seemed uncertain for months as Griffin challenged the validity of about 65,000 ballots cast in the race over various issues.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
7 May 2025
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With the global situation becoming more unsettled, for some that was replaced by BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible) starting in 2018. Those frameworks are still useful, but these are very different times.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2025
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According to a release from the New Haven Police Department on Friday, the cause of Leary’s death has been ruled undetermined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresolved. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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