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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Valuable customer data sometimes sits untouched, leaving potential revenue and loyalty unexplored.
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William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Today, Juno scientists are looking forward to the possibility of investigating previously unexplored regions of the Jovian system, including several moons that have never had a close flyby performed of them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
The Radio Songs tally is still largely unexplored territory for many K-pop acts, which have traditionally performed best on the Billboard charts on lists focused on sales.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Neither the dangerously rampant mental health afflictions among military folk nor the dehumanization and exploitation of undocumented people have gone unexplored in American cinema.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Today, Juno scientists are looking forward to the possibility of investigating previously unexplored regions of the Jovian system, including several moons that have never had a close flyby performed of them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
The Radio Songs tally is still largely unexplored territory for many K-pop acts, which have traditionally performed best on the Billboard charts on lists focused on sales.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Neither the dangerously rampant mental health afflictions among military folk nor the dehumanization and exploitation of undocumented people have gone unexplored in American cinema.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplored. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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