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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Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 The mystery of who strangled the child has remained unsolved. David K. Li, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024 The six-year-old pageant princess’ murder has remained unsolved since her body was found in the basement of her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado, on Dec. 26, 1996. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 How a live bullet got onto the set of a movie remains the core unsolved mystery of Rust despite two criminal trials and an investigation by New Mexico’s safety board. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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