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unsolved

British  
/ ʌnˈsɒlvd /

adjective

  1. not having been solved or explained

    several unsolved murders

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Dark matter is one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in modern physics.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

While Hubble revealed that the universe is expanding faster than previously thought, Roman will seek to answer some of the other unsolved mysteries, including those of dark matter and dark energy.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

Davis’s own words helped reinvigorate the unsolved case in 2018, police said at the time of his indictment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The Met said its detectives had "exhausted numerous lines of enquiry - including working with coroners – to identify whether Levy is responsible for any similar, unsolved incidents, including deaths".

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Ever since the unsolved mystery of the oracle, Egypt, although still fascinating, had ceased to be an entirely comfortable place.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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