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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Unusual itineraries that put a new spin on classic destinations—and those that venture into unexplored areas.
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
The moon's south pole, 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.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
This collaboration will enable international brands to tap into previously unexplored channels and help bring Saudi designers to the global stage, offering them a new global platform.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Instead of randomly testing formulas, the AI evaluates which unexplored candidate will most likely improve the target property (strength or conductivity, for example) and runs that experiment next.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
The moon's south pole, 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.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
This collaboration will enable international brands to tap into previously unexplored channels and help bring Saudi designers to the global stage, offering them a new global platform.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Instead of randomly testing formulas, the AI evaluates which unexplored candidate will most likely improve the target property (strength or conductivity, for example) and runs that experiment next.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplored. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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