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 Despite seeking international support and launching a new military offensive, Saudi Arabia faces a conflict with no clear endgame, as fragmented allies and unresolved regional tensions make a lasting solution hard to achieve. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 Saab cooperation Pulido’s arrival in Miami could give prosecutors an opportunity to pursue allegations that have remained unresolved for years, particularly now that Saab has agreed to cooperate with the government. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The allegations remain contested, with questions about attribution and the involvement of third-party intermediaries unresolved. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 Though the investigation prompted city action — including an independent cultural assessment of the Fire Department — Grant said the central question remains unresolved. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unresolved

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Dozens of lawsuits remain pending, including claims related to the handling of mass pro-immigration protests since last year, probably putting taxpayers on the hook for more large payouts in the future.

— Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Those tax charges, involving Rivera’s 2017 and 2018 returns, remain pending.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pending

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The opening-night depth chart remains unsettled, and Brown’s return will make the competition more complicated.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
Chance of showers, thunderstorms increases Thursday Our weather pattern becomes more unsettled as the upper-level trough advances eastward.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsettled

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The status for Edgewater’s Hammonds for Monday’s game against Jones is still undetermined.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The company agreed in the consent decree to pay $600,000 to the human resources manager, and an undetermined amount to female, Black and Afghan job applicants whom the company didn’t hire.

— Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026

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