undiscovered
adjective
un·dis·cov·ered
ˌən-di-ˈskə-vərd 
: not found or found out : not discovered
an undiscovered island
as yet undiscovered talents
undiscovered motives
… detected the presence of a hitherto undiscovered element.—
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What Comes Next The research team plans to map geographic hotspots for undiscovered species and examine who is making these discoveries.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
What Comes Next The research team plans to map geographic hotspots for undiscovered species and examine who is making these discoveries, according to the study.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
What Comes Next The research team plans to map geographic hotspots for undiscovered species and examine who is making these discoveries — questions that could help direct future conservation and research efforts to where they are needed most.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The 10- to 13-foot shark was discovered in near-freezing waters where few research cameras operate, suggesting undiscovered marine life.
—Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
What Comes Next The research team plans to map geographic hotspots for undiscovered species and examine who is making these discoveries, according to the study.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
What Comes Next The research team plans to map geographic hotspots for undiscovered species and examine who is making these discoveries — questions that could help direct future conservation and research efforts to where they are needed most.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The 10- to 13-foot shark was discovered in near-freezing waters where few research cameras operate, suggesting undiscovered marine life.
—Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undiscovered. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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