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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Firmware-level security prevents unauthorized modifications, ensuring attackers can’t manipulate the system undetected.
—Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Occasionally, the virus can lie undetected in the brain of a person who recovered from measles and reactivate typically seven to 10 years later.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
This time, a failing battery monitoring module meant that a low battery charge could go undetected and result in a sudden loss of driving power.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Unlike cigarettes or vapes, the pouches can go undetected in meetings, on flights, or at the gym.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Occasionally, the virus can lie undetected in the brain of a person who recovered from measles and reactivate typically seven to 10 years later.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
This time, a failing battery monitoring module meant that a low battery charge could go undetected and result in a sudden loss of driving power.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Unlike cigarettes or vapes, the pouches can go undetected in meetings, on flights, or at the gym.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undetected
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“Undetected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetected. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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