unresolved

CEFRB2

/ənrɪˈzɑlvd/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not yet solved, settled, or answered in a satisfactory way.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not determined; unfixed in one's purpose.

Examples

  • Lebanon's borders with Syria and Israel remain unresolved.

  • The problem of radioactive waste remains unresolved.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Not yet processed or resolved.

  2. For which no solution has been found.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. simple past and past participle of unresolve

More examples

In context

  • The psychotherapist encouraged patients to describe their unresolved emotional problems.

  • The question remains unresolved.

  • unresolved trauma

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The mystery of the missing painting remains blank after years of investigation.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From un- + resolved.