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Unresolved Issue

/ˌʌn.rɪˈzɒlvd ˈɪʃ.uː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A problem or matter that has not been settled or resolved.

    "The team is still working on the unresolved issues from last quarter's project."
  2. 2

    A topic or question that remains open for discussion or decision.

    "Several unresolved issues were raised during the meeting."

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The term 'unresolved' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'resolve' from Latin 'resolvere', which means 'to loosen' or 'to settle'. 'Issue' comes from the Latin 'exire', meaning 'to go out', evolving to signify a point of discussion or problem.

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