undetected
adjective
un·de·tect·ed
ˌən-di-ˈtek-təd 
-dē-
: not observed, noticed, or detected
an undetected flaw/error
an undetected illness
These rare mistakes are subtle and may go undetected for months and even years.—
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Government over the years grows slowly, often imperceptibly, establishing new norms to allow its encroachment to go undetected.
—Bryan C. Donohue, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
The sharing of the files went undetected for at least seven months, along with the lurid messages the two men exchanged about them, before OnlyFans reported the case to NCMEC.
—Linda So, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Enlarge Aurich Lawson Vulnerabilities that went undetected for a decade left thousands of macOS and iOS apps susceptible to supply-chain attacks.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024
Experts say hackers are getting more sophisticated and can hide in an organization’s systems for longer undetected.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 27 June 2024
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Bryan C. Donohue, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
The sharing of the files went undetected for at least seven months, along with the lurid messages the two men exchanged about them, before OnlyFans reported the case to NCMEC.
—Linda So, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Enlarge Aurich Lawson Vulnerabilities that went undetected for a decade left thousands of macOS and iOS apps susceptible to supply-chain attacks.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024
Experts say hackers are getting more sophisticated and can hide in an organization’s systems for longer undetected.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 27 June 2024
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“Undetected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetected. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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