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unresolved

/ʌn.rɪˈzɒlvd/
adjective★Intermediate— not settled or finished
general

Not settled or finished; still open or undecided.

The conflict between the two countries is unresolved.

The dispute has not been resolved and continues.

She left the problem unresolved before going on vacation.

She did not finish dealing with the issue before leaving.

💡

Often used in contexts where a decision, conflict, or issue has not been finalized.

Collocations

unresolved issuea problem that has not been solvedunresolved conflicta disagreement that has not been settledunresolved tensionongoing stress or unease

Synonyms

unsettledpendingoutstandingunfinishedunfinished business

Antonyms

resolvedsettledfinishedconcludeddecided

Related Phrases

unresolved traumaphrase
emotional or psychological pain that has not been addressed
unresolved feelingsphrase
emotions that have not been dealt with or expressed

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'unresolved' to describe situations, conflicts, or issues that are still open or not yet decided.

📖Word Origin

From 'un-' (not) + 'resolved' (past participle of 'resolve'), meaning 'not resolved'.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in legal, psychological, and business contexts to describe issues that remain open or undecided.

Word Breakdown

un-
not
prefix
+
resolved
settled or finished
root
English Dictionary

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