unresolved

adjective

un·​re·​solved ˌən-ri-ˈzälvd How to pronounce unresolved (audio)
-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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Meanwhile, however, there’s a running battle between water officials and farmers and ranchers in the Klamath Basin and along the river in California over diversions for irrigation that remains unresolved. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 However, the summit’s unresolved issues and chaotic conclusion show that ambition and implementation are two different things. David Carlin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Then, in the Season 5 finale, a news chyron informed audiences that the pair had been captured by pirates off the Gulf of Mexico — a cliffhanger that went unresolved in the series’ sixth (and ultimately final) season on the now-defunct streaming service, Yahoo! Screen. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024 For instance, art therapy may temporarily increase stress and anxiety and bring unresolved emotions or feelings to the surface. Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unresolved 

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unresolved was in 1565

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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unresolved. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

unresolved

adjective
un·​re·​solved -ri-ˈzälvd, -ˈzȯlvd How to pronounce unresolved (audio)
: not resolved : not having undergone resolution
unresolved pneumonia

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