unresolved
adjective
un·re·solved
ˌən-ri-ˈzälvd 
-ˈzȯlvd,
also -ˈzävd,
or -ˈzȯvd
: not settled, solved, or brought to resolution : not resolved
an unresolved issue
a question that was left unresolved
Examples of unresolved in a Sentence
we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
International abductions were more likely to last longer or go unresolved entirely, the organization found.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Whether for business or pleasure, Mercury retrograde could bring up unresolved issues in your close relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But key issues in the draft rulebook remain unresolved as negotiators meet this week to hammer out the details at ISA headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica.
—Daniel Ackerman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unresolved
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unresolved
adjective
un·re·solved
-ri-ˈzälvd, -ˈzȯlvd
: not resolved : not having undergone resolution
unresolved pneumonia
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