unsolved

adjective

un·​solved ˌən-ˈsälvd How to pronounce unsolved (audio)
-ˈsȯlvd
: not explained, corrected, or dealt with : not solved
an unsolved problem
unsolved math equations

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The report is unclear about why the men had been arrested and mentions the kidnapping and murders of five family members in the north of the country, which were still unsolved. Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025 Many unsolved questions surround the organization heading into the offseason with plenty of buzz around Aaron Rodgers' immediate future along with a new head coach and general manager, among other voids. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 Indianapolis crime 2024:Brothers slain six days apart among this year's unsolved killings Homicides, shootings and more: How violent was Indianapolis this year? Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024 But Costilla’s partial remains were found in 1993 in the Hamptons, and her unsolved murder had not been previously associated with the Long Island serial killer investigation. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsolved 

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsolved was in 1665

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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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