1
: not subjected to tapping
an untapped keg
2
: not drawn upon or utilized
as yet untapped markets
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As a result, a lot of potential goes untapped.
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Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The risk grows as untapped high-quality training data – our reservoir of expertise – becomes scarcer.
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It’s largely viewed as an untapped source of monetization to drive engagement, and dealmakers are happy to take the money.
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Fashion brands, with their strong identity and loyal consumer base, are already benefiting from the relatively untapped potential of the high-end real estate market.
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Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The risk grows as untapped high-quality training data – our reservoir of expertise – becomes scarcer.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
It’s largely viewed as an untapped source of monetization to drive engagement, and dealmakers are happy to take the money.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Fashion brands, with their strong identity and loyal consumer base, are already benefiting from the relatively untapped potential of the high-end real estate market.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Untapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untapped. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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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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