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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He is fascinated by the potentially vast amount of undiscovered biodiversity these relationships might contain, and his lab looks for such relationships in seawater.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
Authorities say eight women with similar life circumstances remain missing, raising fears there could be more victims still undiscovered.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
As obsession turns to madness, the chef learns that some legends are better left undiscovered.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Researchers estimate there could be around two million marine species, but many remain unnamed or undiscovered.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
Authorities say eight women with similar life circumstances remain missing, raising fears there could be more victims still undiscovered.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
As obsession turns to madness, the chef learns that some legends are better left undiscovered.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Researchers estimate there could be around two million marine species, but many remain unnamed or undiscovered.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undiscovered. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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