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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The New Empire is a followup to 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong, this time pitting the two behemoths against a colossal undiscovered threat that puts the survival of humanity at risk.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Over the next century, eclipse expeditions helped settle one of the biggest mysteries in science: Was Mercury’s odd orbit due to an undiscovered sun-hugging planet (which would presumably become visible during an eclipse)?
—Joshua Sokol, Quanta Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Small Ithaka, known to Homer fans as the home of Odysseus, is still relatively undiscovered.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
The film follows its precursor with an all-new adventure, where Kong and Godzilla unite against an undiscovered threat hidden within their world.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
Meredith Schroeder and Ashley Lewis, founders of Fleur Marché, which translates to flower market, left their corporate gigs and launched an online business that makes this somewhat undiscovered world a lot less intimidating.
—Erin Michelle Newberg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
In an attempt to document the species of fish changing hands, a group of American researchers scoured the markets for previously undiscovered species.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Kevin Hart is known for championing undiscovered talent, like Dave Burd, a rapper who goes by the name Lil Dicky.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
There are still undiscovered formats that are legal within our framework.
—Mario Naric, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Over the next century, eclipse expeditions helped settle one of the biggest mysteries in science: Was Mercury’s odd orbit due to an undiscovered sun-hugging planet (which would presumably become visible during an eclipse)?
—Joshua Sokol, Quanta Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Small Ithaka, known to Homer fans as the home of Odysseus, is still relatively undiscovered.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
The film follows its precursor with an all-new adventure, where Kong and Godzilla unite against an undiscovered threat hidden within their world.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
Meredith Schroeder and Ashley Lewis, founders of Fleur Marché, which translates to flower market, left their corporate gigs and launched an online business that makes this somewhat undiscovered world a lot less intimidating.
—Erin Michelle Newberg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
In an attempt to document the species of fish changing hands, a group of American researchers scoured the markets for previously undiscovered species.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Kevin Hart is known for championing undiscovered talent, like Dave Burd, a rapper who goes by the name Lil Dicky.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
There are still undiscovered formats that are legal within our framework.
—Mario Naric, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1555, in the meaning defined above
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