1
: not subjected to tapping
an untapped keg
2
: not drawn upon or utilized
as yet untapped markets
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
There is no shortage of American minds and hands to grow our labor force, and President Trump's executive order to modernize workforce training programs represents this Administration's commitment to capitalizing on that untapped potential.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
That’s a modest number, but there’s an untapped market of nearly half a million people whom the Stars have identified as potential fans.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The owner, a local steel magnate, had a clear philosophy of investing in players with untapped potential.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Untapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untapped. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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untapped
adjective
un·tapped
ˌən-ˈtapt 
1
: not tapped
an untapped keg
2
: not drawn upon or used
as yet untapped markets
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