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 Great Lakes are home to anywhere from 6,000 to 10,000 shipwrecks, most of which remain undiscovered, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wisconsin Water Library.
—Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In the past, perhaps 30 to 50 coaches might have set up shop, looking for undiscovered talent.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Estimates of how many species become extinct per year vary, in part because there are so many species still undiscovered or formally identified.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
See 65 of the top local hoops players, prospects and undiscovered talent.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
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Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In the past, perhaps 30 to 50 coaches might have set up shop, looking for undiscovered talent.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Estimates of how many species become extinct per year vary, in part because there are so many species still undiscovered or formally identified.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
See 65 of the top local hoops players, prospects and undiscovered talent.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for undiscovered
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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undiscovered. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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