1
: not subjected to tapping
an untapped keg
2
: not drawn upon or utilized
as yet untapped markets
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
Iran’s current position represents untapped potential to benefit the three countries.
—Shervin Pishevar, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Both initiatives identify untapped potential in people at midlife.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The untapped potential for new customers is considerable.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
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“Untapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untapped. Accessed 1 Jul. 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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