unresolved

adjective

un·​re·​solved ˌən-ri-ˈzälvd 

-ˈzȯlvd

also -ˈzävd

or -ˈzȯvd

: not settled, solved, or brought to resolution : not resolved

an unresolved issue

a question that was left unresolved

Synonyms of unresolved

• pending
• unsettled
• undetermined

Examples of unresolved in a Sentence

we have to deal with several unresolved issues

Recent Examples on the Web

That unresolved debate may be part of why the stock has stayed stuck between its highs and lows rather than settling into a clear trend. — Julia Spina, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Weissman talked to Variety about the secrets of Coven Academy, Briar’s parents and her take on the unresolved Jake-Briar-Ollie love triangle. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

With front lines frozen, infighting among pro-government factions — which had never been the happiest of allies — broke out into open war, causing a still-unresolved rift between Saudi Arabia and the Emirates. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Yet experienced engineers identified unresolved questions around geotechnical conditions, hydrology, constructability or hidden assumptions. — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unresolved

• absolved
• devolved
• dissolved
• evolved
• involved
• resolved
• revolved
• unsolved
• redissolved
• undissolved
• uninvolved
• solved

Medical Definition

unresolved

adjective

un·​re·​solved -ri-ˈzälvd, -ˈzȯlvd 

: not resolved : not having undergone resolution

unresolved pneumonia