unremedied

Left without correction

Unremedied describes something harmful or wrong that has not been corrected or fixed: The unremedied injustice festered for decades.

The word implies that a remedy was possible but not applied—a grievance left to stand, a flaw allowed to persist.

Several safety violations remained unremedied at the time of inspection.

uncorrected

unaddressed

Not yet handled

unrectified · unrepaired · unamended · unmitigated · unimproved · unrestored · unhealed · unmended · unsolved · uncured

neglected

disregarded

Not given consideration

forsaken · neglected · unattended · forgotten · omitted · shunned · unheeded · dismissed · unnoticed · sidelined

persistent

chronic

Persisting over time

continuous · unabated · sustained · prolonged · lasting · lingering · entrenched · deep-seated · ingrained · intractable

unresolved

impasse

Situation without resolution

limbo · quandary · unsettled · undecided · pending · unanswered · unfinalized · unconcluded · suspended · outstanding

Opposites
repair/resolution status

unremediedremedied

Fixed a problem

corrected · fixed · repaired · resolved · rectified

Family

remedy, remedial, remedied, remediation, irremediable, remediate, irremediably

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G