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unresolved

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənɹɪˈzɑɫvd// UK //ˌʌnɹɪzˈɒlvd// un·re·solved

adj. describing a problem, feeling, or situation that has not been settled or fixed yet. You use this when something is still bothering you or needs an answer.

adj. referring to a problem, conflict, or emotional state that remains without a solution or conclusion. Often used predicatively after 'remain' or 'feel'.


SIMPLE

The argument between the two friends remains unresolved.

CONTEXTUAL

Many patients find that their physical symptoms are actually linked to unresolved emotional trauma from their childhood.

COMPLEX

The novel's ending is intentionally unresolved, leaving the reader to speculate on the ultimate fate of the protagonist and the moral weight of his final decision.

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Origin

From un- + resolved.

Usage

Often follows linking verbs like 'remain', 'stay', or 'feel'; frequently modifies abstract nouns like 'conflict', 'issue', or 'trauma'.

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