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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Simple assault charges from 2023 appeared unresolved.
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Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Heyman is positioned squarely in the middle, setting the stage for a summer program fueled by betrayal, resentment, and unresolved history.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
This lack of support can strain the couple’s bond, as unresolved conflicts and feelings of resentment build up.
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Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Heyman is positioned squarely in the middle, setting the stage for a summer program fueled by betrayal, resentment, and unresolved history.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
This lack of support can strain the couple’s bond, as unresolved conflicts and feelings of resentment build up.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The picture evolves around an overweight Lebanese man, called Walid, whose unresolved childhood trauma has set him on a self-destructive path.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
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unresolved
adjective
un·re·solved
-ri-ˈzälvd, -ˈzȯlvd
: not resolved : not having undergone resolution
unresolved pneumonia
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