undetected
adjective
un·de·tect·ed
ˌən-di-ˈtek-təd 
-dē-
: not observed, noticed, or detected
an undetected flaw/error
an undetected illness
These rare mistakes are subtle and may go undetected for months and even years.—
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Panoche employees modified the leaking standpipe so it could be opened and closed, according to the plea agreement documents, allowing for water to be drawn from the Delta-Mendota Canal on demand and undetected.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
For centuries, a large stone chamber in its basement has gone undetected — until now.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Too puny to be observed with a backyard telescope, Jupiter’s dusty wreath remained undetected for a long time.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
The Maryland Department of Health is failing in its duty to regularly inspect nursing facilities in the state and investigate complaints from residents, allowing dangerously poor quality care to go undetected, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in Baltimore.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
For centuries, a large stone chamber in its basement has gone undetected — until now.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Too puny to be observed with a backyard telescope, Jupiter’s dusty wreath remained undetected for a long time.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
The Maryland Department of Health is failing in its duty to regularly inspect nursing facilities in the state and investigate complaints from residents, allowing dangerously poor quality care to go undetected, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in Baltimore.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
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“Undetected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetected. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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