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 moon's south pole region, which is largely unexplored except for a few uncrewed robotic missions, is believed to be home to subsurface water ice that could be a valuable resource for astronauts living and working at a lunar base.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
While FCOPs have shown promise against various contaminants, their role in capturing pharmaceuticals has been largely unexplored until now.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The new study is a fascinating look at the distant Kuiper Belt, a region that remains largely unexplored, said Patryk Sofia Lykawka, an associate professor of planetary sciences at Kindai University in Japan.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The panels included 176 engravings in three previously unexplored areas – Jebel Arnaan, Jebel Mleiha, and Jebel Misma – along the southern edge of the Nefud Desert in northern Saudi Arabia.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
While FCOPs have shown promise against various contaminants, their role in capturing pharmaceuticals has been largely unexplored until now.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The new study is a fascinating look at the distant Kuiper Belt, a region that remains largely unexplored, said Patryk Sofia Lykawka, an associate professor of planetary sciences at Kindai University in Japan.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The panels included 176 engravings in three previously unexplored areas – Jebel Arnaan, Jebel Mleiha, and Jebel Misma – along the southern edge of the Nefud Desert in northern Saudi Arabia.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplored. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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