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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Disagreements over reimbursement and prior medical approval remain unresolved. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025 For instance, engineering ships an update, but the underlying customer pain points remain unresolved. Manoj Balraj, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Several ongoing policy discussions remain unresolved, and Wednesday’s debates will include lengthy testimony and likely amendments to a transgender rights bill. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 May 2025 But without material proof, the case remains unresolved. Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 1 May 2025 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 20 May. 2025.

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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