undeciphered
adjective
un·de·ci·phered
ˌən-dē-ˈsī-fərd 
: not deciphered
… clay tablets inscribed with the curious, and then undeciphered, cuneiform ("wedge-shaped") script …—
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But the last of these armbands went undeciphered for some time.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2025
That is largely because of the undeciphered script, which was found on artifacts such as pottery and stone seals.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The blockchain, like a massive, undeciphered corpus of an ancient language, hid a wealth of secrets in plain view.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2024
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2025
That is largely because of the undeciphered script, which was found on artifacts such as pottery and stone seals.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The blockchain, like a massive, undeciphered corpus of an ancient language, hid a wealth of secrets in plain view.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2024
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“Undeciphered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeciphered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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