solved
adjective
Simple meaning
Explained or answered.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sahlvdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɑlvd
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Definition
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adjective
Explained or answered; problems resolved and unresolved"
Having a solution, having been explained or answered.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Explained or answered; problems resolved and unresolved"
Used this way, solved is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Mysteries solved and unsolved.”adjective
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution.
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Antonyms
Sense: explained or answered
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