unexplored
adjective
un·ex·plored
ˌən-ik-ˈsplȯrd 
: not explored: such as
a
: not penetrated or ranged over for purposes of geographical discovery
an area of unexplored wilderness
b
: not looked into or investigated
unexplored options
unexplored areas of study
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The interior worlds of these women remain obscured and their motivations go unexplored.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
The company's Athena lander returned in March 2025 to the largely unexplored lunar south pole.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The country’s large rare-metals deposits are still largely unexplored due to a lack of capital and expertise.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
What This Discovery Hints At The find raises questions about what else might be living in unexplored caves and underground waterways around the world.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
The company's Athena lander returned in March 2025 to the largely unexplored lunar south pole.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The country’s large rare-metals deposits are still largely unexplored due to a lack of capital and expertise.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
What This Discovery Hints At The find raises questions about what else might be living in unexplored caves and underground waterways around the world.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplored. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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