resolved

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adjective

re·​solved
ri-ˈzälvd, 
-ˈzȯlvd How to pronounce resolved (audio)
also -ˈzävd
or -ˈzȯvd
Synonyms of resolvednext
: feeling strong determination to do something
Sunday morning Ramona and Beezus were still resolved to be perfect until dinner time.—Beverly Cleary

resolved

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past tense and past participle of resolve entry 1

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This view helpfully shows key numbers (such as resolved requests, involvement rate, resolution rate) at the top, along with a funnel that visualizes visualizing how requests are resolved (with AI or humans). — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 There's a difference between a closed ticket and a resolved issue. — Amit Mathradas, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Contracts should reward resolved calls and cleared backlogs, and delivery risk should sit with the vendors. — Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resolved

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First Known Use

Adjective

1518, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of resolved was in 1518

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resolved

adjective
re·​solved
ri-ˈzälvd, 
-ˈzȯlvd
: resolute sense 1

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