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

Examples of unexplored in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Experts say the outcome of the review seems preordained, although the matter is playing out in unexplored legal territory. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

But the topic of location went largely unexplored at the meeting. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

The very existence of this show would seem to prove the bombing left a lasting impression on the Scottish psyche, but the precise contours of that impression go unexplored. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Often, locations grow to become popular destinations thanks to good feedback from producers who braved previously unexplored countries. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unexplored

• particleboard
• phonorecord
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• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard