undiscovered

adjective

un·​dis·​cov·​ered ˌən-di-ˈskə-vərd How to pronounce undiscovered (audio)
: not found or found out : not discovered
an undiscovered island
as yet undiscovered talents
undiscovered motives
… detected the presence of a hitherto undiscovered element.Paul Strathern

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Within the very haunted walls of Nevermore Academy, the sophisticated school for freaks is overflowing with undiscovered lore, secret society affairs, and a murderous mystery. Malik Peay, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025 In a city where almost every historic treasure has been laid bare, this vast subterranean labyrinth is an undiscovered world. Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 23 July 2025 If they were already gone, their bodies lay undiscovered for days, while sirens faded and the sun set over a house full of silence. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 21 July 2025 Despite its foot traffic, Mike’s Bikes East Denver still feels somewhat undiscovered, having changed over from Elevation Cycles in November 2022 after the latter sold its four Front Range locations to Mike’s (as of June, there’s now a fifth Mike’s in Boulder). John Wenzel, Denver Post, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for undiscovered

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undiscovered was in 1555

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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undiscovered. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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