unsolved

adjective

un·​solved ˌən-ˈsälvd How to pronounce unsolved (audio)
-ˈsȯlvd
: not explained, corrected, or dealt with : not solved
an unsolved problem
unsolved math equations

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The cold case remained unsolved for decades until investigators re-examined Lopez's clothing and about 1,600 samples, the prosecutor's office said. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Most of the cases are less than 10 years old, though a dozen have been unsolved for more than two decades, an AP analysis found. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Shakur’s killing on the Las Vegas Strip in 1996 blew these tensions wide open, though the case remained unsolved for decades. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 The approach has been used by law enforcement to resolve cold cases that remained unsolved for decades. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsolved

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsolved was in 1665

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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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