UNRESOLVED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

unresolved

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈzälvd

Definition of unresolved

as in pending

not yet settled or decided we have to deal with several unresolved issues

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Recent Examples of unresolved Whether school funding will continue to rise with inflation going forward remains unresolved. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 But initial investigators were unable to determine who was responsible, and the case remained unresolved, the police department and state’s attorney’s office said in the release. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Jordan Lyle’s status remains unresolved following his arrest for fleeing and eluding law enforcement at a high speed and reckless driving. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Customers largely complain about customer service and unresolved issues. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unresolved

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That matters for OpenAI because Texas is central to Stargate, with its flagship site in Abilene, and additional pending projects in the state.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Court records indicate the bankruptcy proceedings remain pending.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of pending

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The unsettled partisan lines around this issue have allowed anger, rooted in decades of deindustrialization and public austerity, to flourish in the electorate.

— Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
South Florida’s turbulent weather since the weekend that killed a mother and her daughter, spawned an Everglades wildfire, and mixed heat with storms looks to remain unsettled — including for Friday’s Miami Dolphins home game.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsettled

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At the time, the amount Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, would have to pay remained undetermined.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Despite extensive investigation, the manner in which the COVID-19 pandemic started is yet undetermined.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of undetermined

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