Solved and Unresolved

Solved

Solved adjective - Explained or answered.
Usage example: mysteries solved and unsolved

Unresolved is an antonym for solved.

Unresolved

Unresolved adjective - Not solved.
Usage example: many problems remain unresolved

Solved is an antonym for unresolved in topics: participle, uncertain.

Both words in one sentence

  • However, because Janeway changed the past, the Omega Crisis that older alternate Janeway would have solved remains unresolved, and the universe is threatened that way, meaning there's need for a fix.
  • While the bulk of the mysteries surrounding it are solved and tie in well to the main story, the final fate of his father is unresolved.
  • Life on Mars and sequel series Ashes to Ashes had an ending planned from the start (avoiding the mistakes Lost made) but also left many parts of the mystery unresolved (or at least very understated) so that they could be solved by the fans.
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