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 After signing Zellweger and Byram, the Sabres’ biggest unresolved contract situation is Peyton Krebs. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 July 2026 And until organizations are willing to ask structural questions rather than people questions, the condition will persist — well-documented, carefully measured, and entirely unresolved. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 While a palace source maintained that the invitation remained open but had not yet been accepted, a spokesperson for Prince Harry emphasized on Monday, June 29, that unresolved security concerns could cause a problem with the plans. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 At a time when the United States is investing historic sums in reshoring production, rebuilding infrastructure, and accelerating the energy transition, leaving the workforce gap unresolved creates a national competitiveness problem. — Mark Rayfield, Fortune, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unresolved

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Penguins pre-free agency re-signings The biggest pending unrestricted free agent for the Penguins going into this offseason was center and assistant captain Evgeni Malkin.

— Patrick Damp, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The Sabres received a 2027 third-round pick and forward David Kämpf, who’s a pending UFA, from the Capitals.

— Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of pending

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The unsettled conference status for Ursuline is causing the school harm, the complaint contends.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
After a stormy Fourth of July weekend, Baltimore will begin the week with unsettled weather as a slow-moving system lingers over the region.

— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026

Definition of unsettled

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An autopsy left the cause of death as undetermined, though there were no obvious signs of trauma on the bones discovered.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
Marie-Philip Poulin, captain of the Montreal Victoire and the Canadian women’s national hockey team, will undergo surgery on her ACL and meniscus in July and will be out for an undetermined amount of time.

— Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 25 June 2026

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