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
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Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, which governs global track and field, acknowledged that the science remains unresolved.
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Jeré Longman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Smartmatic similarly sued both Fox News and the far-right media organization Newsmax in addition to its lawsuit against OAN, and those cases still remain unresolved as of Tuesday.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Historical rivals since the 1890s, the two countries still had many unresolved differences, such as their opposing territorial claims over islands in the East China Sea.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
The result is a stalemate that, if left unresolved, will lead to the collapse of the ACP by early May.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Even then, in one case, the state covered only certain repairs and wouldn’t fund a new school, leaving the district with many of its problems still unresolved, The Associated Press reported.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
In this version, her Joker is a trans girl who’s grappling with childhood trauma and some unresolved gender identity issues.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The most important factors in the conflict remain as unresolved as ever.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Defying gravity High-altitude aircraft will fly within the path of Monday’s eclipse to unravel some of the greatest unresolved secrets about the sun.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Jeré Longman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Smartmatic similarly sued both Fox News and the far-right media organization Newsmax in addition to its lawsuit against OAN, and those cases still remain unresolved as of Tuesday.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Historical rivals since the 1890s, the two countries still had many unresolved differences, such as their opposing territorial claims over islands in the East China Sea.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
The result is a stalemate that, if left unresolved, will lead to the collapse of the ACP by early May.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Even then, in one case, the state covered only certain repairs and wouldn’t fund a new school, leaving the district with many of its problems still unresolved, The Associated Press reported.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
In this version, her Joker is a trans girl who’s grappling with childhood trauma and some unresolved gender identity issues.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The most important factors in the conflict remain as unresolved as ever.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Defying gravity High-altitude aircraft will fly within the path of Monday’s eclipse to unravel some of the greatest unresolved secrets about the sun.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
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unresolved
adjective
un·re·solved
-ri-ˈzälvd, -ˈzȯlvd
: not resolved : not having undergone resolution
unresolved pneumonia
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