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Solved (adjective) means having been worked out, answered, or explained. Example: “The solved puzzle sat on the table with every piece in place.”
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Having been worked out, answered, or explained.
"The solved puzzle sat on the table with every piece in place."
"Once a problem is solved, we can move on to the next task."
"The case remained unsolved for decades until new evidence emerged, and is now finally solved."
How to use solved
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a problem or mystery that already has its answer.
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What does “solved” mean?
The word “solved” means having been worked out, answered, or explained. In plain terms, describes a problem or mystery that already has its answer.
How do you use “solved” in a sentence?
Here is “solved” used in a sentence: “The case remained unsolved for decades until new evidence emerged, and is now finally solved.”
What part of speech is “solved”?
“Solved” is an adjective.
Is “solved” a common word?
“Solved” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between solved and resolved?
A problem, puzzle, or mystery is solved when it has been worked out, answered, or explained. A dispute, conflict, or issue is resolved when it has been settled or brought to a conclusion. Detectives solve cases; mediators resolve disagreements.
What is the difference between solved and answered?
Questions are answered; problems, puzzles, and mysteries are solved. Solved implies that something had to be worked out or explained, while answered simply means a reply was given, whether or not any working-out was involved.
Is figured out the same as solved?
Broadly yes: both mean worked out or explained. Figured out is informal and conversational, while solved is the neutral, standard term used in writing, mathematics, and formal contexts, as in "the equation has been solved."
