German Conversation · Level 152
29 words
German word
ungeklärt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊngəˌklɛːɐ̯t/
Meaning
- adjectiveunresolved
Example
Der Fall bleibt ungeklärt.
The case remains unresolved.
More examples
Viele Fragen sind noch ungeklärt.
Many questions are still unresolved.
Core concept
A question mark hanging over facts whose cause or answer is still missing.
Common phrases
bleibt ungeklärt
remains unresolved
eine ungeklärte Frage
an unresolved question
etwas ungeklärt lassen
leave something unresolved
Similar words
ungelöst: A problem remains without an answer or solution.
unklar: Meaning or circumstances are not presented clearly enough for easy understanding.
offen: No decision or response has been made, so the matter remains pending.
strittig: The parties disagree, and their conflicting views prevent a settled conclusion.
Definition in German
Ohne klärende Erklärung oder Lösung; ein Sachverhalt bleibt offen.
Word origin
Ungeklärt is formed from un- and geklärt, the past participle of klären, with un- marking that the clarifying process has not been completed.
Usage tips
- After bleiben or sein, ungeklärt is predicative and has no ending, while an attributive form is inflected, as in "ein ungeklärter Fall."