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Unresolved Definition & Meaning

unresolved
adjective
  1. not solved; "many crimes remain unsolved"; "many problems remain unresolved"
  2. not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined"
  3. characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved

"Unresolved" in song lyrics

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  • "Why do so much injustice go unresolved?"
    Dead Prez — Window to My Soul

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What does unresolved mean?
not solved; "many crimes remain unsolved"; "many problems remain unresolved" not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined" characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
What part of speech is unresolved?
Unresolved is an adjective.
How many definitions does unresolved have?
Unresolved has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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