Unresolved: meaning, definitions and examples

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unresolved

 

[ ˌʌnrɪˈzɒlvd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

issue

Not resolved or decided

Synonyms

pending, undecided, unsettled

Examples of usage

  • The conflict remains unresolved.
  • The issue is still unresolved after weeks of discussion.

Translations

Translations of the word "unresolved" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não resolvido

🇮🇳 असुलझा हुआ

🇩🇪 ungelöst

🇮🇩 belum terselesaikan

🇺🇦 нерозв'язаний

🇵🇱 nierozwiązany

🇯🇵 未解決 (mikaiketsu)

🇫🇷 non résolu

🇪🇸 no resuelto

🇹🇷 çözülmemiş

🇰🇷 미해결 (mihaegyeol)

🇸🇦 غير محلول

🇨🇿 nevyřešený

🇸🇰 nerozriešený

🇨🇳 未解决的 (wèi jiějué de)

🇸🇮 nerazrešen

🇮🇸 óleyst

🇰🇿 шешілмеген

🇬🇪 განუხორციელებელი

🇦🇿 həll olunmamış

🇲🇽 no resuelto

Etymology

The word 'unresolved' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' to the word 'resolved'. The concept of something being unresolved has been present in human communication for centuries, as people have always encountered issues and conflicts that have not yet been settled or decided. The adjective 'unresolved' is commonly used in various contexts to describe situations, problems, or conflicts that have not reached a resolution.

See also: irresolute, irresolvable, resoluteness, resolution, resolvability, resolve, resolver, resolving.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,313, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.