UNSOLVED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNSOLVED?

Need another word that means the same as “unsolved”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “unsolved” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unsolved” are: unresolved, undecided, undetermined, uncertain, open, arguable, debatable, disputed, unanswered, open to debate, doubtful, in doubt, moot, up in the air, in limbo, in a state of limbo, in a state of uncertainty, indefinite, inconclusive, unconfirmed, ongoing, pending

Unsolved as an Adjective

Definitions of "Unsolved" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unsolved” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not solved.

Synonyms of "Unsolved" as an adjective (22 Words)

arguable	Able to be argued or asserted. A highly arguable assumption.
debatable	Open to discussion or argument. It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession.
disputed	Subject to disagreement and debate.
doubtful	Not known with certainty. He looked doubtful but gave a nod.
in a state of limbo	Currently fashionable.
in a state of uncertainty	Directed or bound inward.
in doubt	Currently fashionable.
in limbo	Currently fashionable.
inconclusive	Not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question. Inconclusive evidence.
indefinite	(of a word, inflection, or phrase) not determining the person, thing, time, etc. referred to. Must you be so indefinite.
moot	Having little or no practical relevance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision. The whole matter is becoming increasingly moot.
ongoing	Continuing; still in progress. Ongoing negotiations.
open	Open to or in view of all. An open letter to the editor.
open to debate	Not having been filled.
pending	Awaiting decision or settlement. Business still pending.
unanswered	Not returned in kind. Unanswered letters.
uncertain	Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance. Everything is uncertain about the army.
unconfirmed	Not finally established or settled. An unconfirmed report of shots being fired.
undecided	Not yet having made a commitment. The jury remained undecided.
undetermined	Not yet having been ascertained or determined. Of undetermined species.
unresolved	Characterized by musical dissonance harmonically unresolved. Many problems remain unresolved.
up in the air	Open.

Usage Examples of "Unsolved" as an adjective

• An unsolved mystery.
• Many crimes remain unsolved.

Associations of "Unsolved" (30 Words)

abstruse	Difficult to understand; obscure. An abstruse philosophical inquiry.
abysmal	Very great; limitless. Abysmal misery.
baffle	Restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc. An unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone.
confound	Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly. The rise in prices confounded expectations.
conundrum	A confusing and difficult problem or question. One of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.
crossword	A puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues. She settled down to do the crossword.
cryptic	Of an obscure nature. He found his boss s utterances too cryptic.
cryptogram	A text written in code.
enigma	Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained. Madeleine was still an enigma to him.
esoterica	Secrets known only to an initiated minority. A professor of such esoterica as angelology and comparative shamanism.
factorize	Resolve (a polynomial) into factors. All matrices can be factorized.
incomprehensible	Difficult to understand- A. Einstein. The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible.
insurmountable	Impossible to surmount. Insurmountable disadvantages.
jigsaw	Fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines. Time is passed by doing jigsaws.
labyrinthine	Resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity. Labyrinthine streets and alleys.
memento	A reminder of past events. You can purchase a memento of your visit.
mystery	A person or thing whose identity or nature is puzzling or unknown. Much of her past is shrouded in mystery.
pendent	Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling. Pendent catkins.
preternatural	Surpassing the ordinary or normal. Autumn had arrived with preternatural speed.
problem	A thing that is difficult to achieve. Practitioners help families develop strategies for managing problem behaviour in teens.
puzzle	A jigsaw puzzle. She was trying to puzzle out who the speakers were.
rebus	A puzzle in which words are represented by combinations of pictures and individual letters; for instance, apex might be represented by a picture of an ape followed by a letter X.
riddle	Speak in riddles. Riddle me this then.
solve	Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of. Solve an old debt.
superhuman	Having or showing exceptional ability or powers. The pilot made one last superhuman effort not to come down right on our heads.
tantalize	Torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable. She still tantalized him.
trivia	Something of small importance. We fill our days with meaningless trivia.
unfathomable	(of water or a natural feature) impossible to measure the extent of. Mountains of unfathomable scale.
unresolved	Characterized by musical dissonance harmonically unresolved. A number of issues remain unresolved.
whodunit	A story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie.