unexplored

adjective

un·​ex·​plored ˌən-ik-ˈsplȯrd How to pronounce unexplored (audio)
: 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 material may or may not work out in manufacturing, but this work shows that even after years of dominating battery technology, lithium ions still have some largely unexplored chemistries with surprises waiting for us. ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025 Those were largely unexplored facets of procurement and supply chain. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 During the expedition, the research team also mapped several previously unexplored sites throughout the Southern Ocean and collected various samples of sediment, water, and biota for research purposes, NatGeo said. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 June 2025 The use of low-intensity ultrasound (with intensities similar to that of imaging applications) to alter the activity of the nervous system, however, is relatively unexplored territory. Sangeeta S. Chavan, IEEE Spectrum, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unexplored

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unexplored was in 1697

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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplored. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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