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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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
Venus retrograde will slip back into Pisces on March 27, bringing unresolved family issues to the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, but the 30-day ceasefire still leaves many significant issues unresolved.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
The challenges that led to the phase-out of nuclear reactors — such as the risks of accidents and unresolved issues surrounding the safe disposal of radioactive waste — remain pertinent.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unresolved. Accessed 25 Mar. 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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