unresolved
Britishadjective
Explanation
The word unresolved may describe an argument that has not been solved, a question that remains unanswered, or a decision that has not been made — like the title of "Checkers Champion" after a tie game. The word unresolved is used for a situation that lacks a resolution, or ending. It can also describe unaddressed emotions, such as anger or sadness, as in the unresolved issues you have toward your hamster ever since it bit your finger. The word unresolved can also be used to describe musical dissonance — if you hear a chord in a symphony that makes you think the song isn’t over, the chord is probably unresolved.
Vocabulary lists containing unresolved
The Blood of Olympus
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"The American Pageant," Vocabulary from Chapters 36-37
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Unresolved issues hung over the committee when it began meeting Friday in Abu Dhabi, including where the fund would be hosted and which countries would have access to its money.
From Scientific American • Nov. 6, 2023
D: Unresolved land-plat disputes between early white settlers David “Doc” Maynard, Arthur Denny and Carson Boren resulted in colliding street grids.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2022
Unresolved subplots abounded as still more characters and potential conflicts were introduced.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2017
Unresolved feelings and unsatisfied ambitions animate “A Woman, a Part,” Elisabeth Subrin’s sophisticated take on female friendship and professional frustration.
From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2017
Unresolved, un-rē-zolvd′, adj. not resolved: not separated into its constituent parts.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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