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unresolved

adjective
un·​re·​solved | \ ˌən-ri-ˈzĂ€lvd How to pronounce unresolved (audio) , -ˈzÈŻlvd also -ˈzĂ€vd or -ˈzÈŻvd\

Definition of unresolved

: not settled, solved, or brought to resolution : not resolved an unresolved issue a question that was left unresolved

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Synonyms & Antonyms for unresolved

Synonyms

open, pending, undecided, undetermined, unsettled

Antonyms

decided, determined, resolved, settled

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Examples of unresolved in a Sentence

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These are the only negatives on my credit report that are unresolved. Liz Weston | Nerdwallet.com, oregonlive.com, "Liz Weston: Tips for adding positive credit to help offset negative information," 15 June 2019 Yet 10 months after receiving word from the Education Department, Vaira's case is still unresolved. Danielle Douglas-gabriel, Houston Chronicle, "The dizzying journey for public servants with student debt," 17 Aug. 2019 The claim had been unresolved for more than 100 years. New York Times, "Arthur Lazarus Jr., Champion of Native American Rights, Dies at 92," 4 Aug. 2019 No one has ever been charged in the Ramsey murder case and the investigation is still unresolved. Lars Brandle, Billboard, "Ariana Grande Apologizes For Inappropriate Joke About JonBenĂ©t Ramsey: 'It's Not at All Funny'," 30 July 2019 Basic matters related to trade, health care, and residents’ rights are unresolved. Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, "Boris Johnson’s “Looking Glass” Brexit," 8 July 2019 Though many of the airport’s change orders are unresolved, the airport released a document showing those that are have drawn $8.4 million from the contingency fund. Jon Murray, The Denver Post, "DIA, contractors start talks to keep terminal construction from spiraling out of control," 25 June 2019 These are the only negatives on my credit report that are unresolved. Liz Weston | Nerdwallet.com, oregonlive.com, "Liz Weston: Tips for adding positive credit to help offset negative information," 15 June 2019 One of the council's five members was absent Thursday night, so the debate is unresolved. Casey Smith, Indianapolis Star, "A plan for storage units next to senior housing apartments has some Avon neighbors saying no," 14 June 2019

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First Known Use of unresolved

1565, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for unresolved

unresolved

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unresolved

: still needing an answer, a solution, or an ending

unresolved

adjective
un·​re·​solved | \ -ri-ˈzĂ€lvd, -ˈzÈŻlvd How to pronounce unresolved (audio) \

Medical Definition of unresolved

: not resolved : not having undergone resolution unresolved pneumonia

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