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

emotional or psychological pain that has not been addressed

emotions that have not been dealt with or expressed

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

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

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

un-

not

prefix

resolved

settled or finished

root

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