unexplored
adjective
un·ex·plored
ˌən-ik-ˈsplȯrd 
: not explored: such as
a
: not penetrated or ranged over for purposes of geographical discovery
an area of unexplored wilderness
b
: not looked into or investigated
unexplored options
unexplored areas of study
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Lucy launched in 2021, embarking on a 12-year journey toward Jupiter's orbit to study an unexplored swarm of asteroids called Jupiter's Trojans.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
For more than 40 years, this case has been viewed through a narrow lens, locked onto a single theory while crucial evidence and promising leads were left unexplored.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
From $2,862 per night Nomads of the Seas Chile
Venture into unexplored pockets of seas off Patagonia in unparalleled comfort aboard the Atmosphere.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
But the real transformation lies in unexplored territory.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
For more than 40 years, this case has been viewed through a narrow lens, locked onto a single theory while crucial evidence and promising leads were left unexplored.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
From $2,862 per night Nomads of the Seas Chile
Venture into unexplored pockets of seas off Patagonia in unparalleled comfort aboard the Atmosphere.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
But the real transformation lies in unexplored territory.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplored. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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