underexploited
adjective
un·der·ex·ploit·ed
ˌən-dər-ik-ˈsplȯi-təd 
: not fully or sufficiently utilized
an underexploited food source
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But the fluidity of online identity remains an underexploited possibility.
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A. O. Scott, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2018
A. O. Scott, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2018
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First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
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“Underexploited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underexploited. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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