unresolved
/ʌn.rɪˈzɒlvd/
not settled or finished
The mystery of the missing painting remains unresolved.
The case is still open and has not been solved.
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
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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
prefixresolved
settled or finished
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