Synonyms for

Unsolved

Verb / ʌˈnsɑ:lvd / Another word for unsolved — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not solved or explained; not finding an answer to a problem or a mystery

Synonyms & similar words

solved unresolved unresolved unanswered unexplained mysterious perplexing puzzling baffling unsolvable inconclusive unclear unresolved unsettled open undecided pending disputed contested uncertain doubtful ambiguous

Synonyms by register

Formal

inconclusive unresolved undetermined pending

Informal

hanging up in the air not figured out open

Literary

enigmatic mysterious abstruse

Antonyms

solved resolved explained answered clarified understood closed

Common collocations

  • unsolved mystery
  • unsolved crime
  • unsolved problem
  • unsolved case
  • unsolved riddle
  • unsolved puzzle
  • unsolved questions

Word family

noun unsolvability
adjective unsolved
adverb unsolvedly

Usage note

Primarily used for problems, mysteries, or crimes that have not yet been solved or explained. Avoid using for personal emotional states unless metaphorical.

Example sentences

  1. The mystery of the missing diamond was still unsolved.
  2. The detectives worked hard to solve the unsolved case.
  3. The puzzle remained unsolved for weeks.
  4. The math problem was unsolved until the teacher showed us how to do it.
  5. The riddle was so difficult that it remained unsolved for years.

Quotes

  • The greatest unsolved mysteries are the mysteries of our own existence.
  • The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'
  • The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

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