UNRESOLVED
Dictionary entry overview: What does unresolved mean? • UNRESOLVED (adjective)
The adjective UNRESOLVED has 3 senses:
1. not solved
2. not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
3. characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
Familiarity information: UNRESOLVED used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• UNRESOLVED (adjective)
Meaning:
Not solved
Synonyms:
unresolved; unsolved
Context examples:
many crimes remain unsolved / many problems remain unresolved
Meaning:
Not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
Synonyms:
undecided; unresolved; undetermined; open
Context examples:
an open question / our position on this bill is still undecided / our lawsuit is still undetermined
Similar:
unsettled (still in doubt)
Meaning:
Characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
Synonyms:
dissonant; unresolved
Similar:
inharmonious; unharmonious (not in harmony)
Domain category:
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
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