as in pending
not yet settled or decided
we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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Recent Examples of unresolved
As of Monday night, major issues like Medicaid cuts and clean energy funding rollbacks remained unresolved as lawmakers brought amendments to the floor in a last-ditch effort.
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Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 1 July 2025
By routing unresolved incidents to the appropriate teams instantly, organizations reduce dwell time and ensure that no alert falls through the cracks.
—Pritesh Parekh, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
With Sebastian’s betrayal going unresolved, the heartbroken Antonio joins the vengeful Malvolio in adding a bitter note to the play’s happy ending.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
In the background, there is the unresolved matter of another documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2025
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Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 1 July 2025
By routing unresolved incidents to the appropriate teams instantly, organizations reduce dwell time and ensure that no alert falls through the cracks.
—Pritesh Parekh, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
With Sebastian’s betrayal going unresolved, the heartbroken Antonio joins the vengeful Malvolio in adding a bitter note to the play’s happy ending.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
In the background, there is the unresolved matter of another documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresolved
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To put this in perspective, Bank of America recently announced that its patent portfolio now includes nearly 1,100 AI and machine learning patents and pending applications (half of which have been granted), marking a 94% increase in just two years.—
Keegan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Williams was sentenced to 17 years for both Jeffrey’s murder and the indecent assault on a child charge that had been pending also in Broward County, but he was freed after only seven years due to prison crowding.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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So, when your gut feels unsettled, bone broth is a great, simple way to nourish without overloading.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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At the federal level, the regulatory environment for EWA companies remains unsettled.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Brittany Schaefer, public information officer for the state Department of Public Health, said since January there have been 389 unintentional and undetermined intent drug overdose deaths.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresolved. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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