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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Barragán said the unresolved issue is impacting 68 million Americans who use languages other than English — including her constituents who were recently impacted by the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Require senior leaders to engage directly with unfiltered feedback—real calls, raw comments, unresolved complaints.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As their paths cross in kitchens and castles, unresolved emotions simmer to the surface.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Barragán said the unresolved issue is impacting 68 million Americans who use languages other than English — including her constituents who were recently impacted by the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 May 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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