undetected

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Recent Examples of undetected The outbreak was identified last week in Congo, but Ebola was likely spreading undetected for weeks before that. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 20 May 2026 Such cases often go undetected for cultural reasons. Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 Health experts are growing increasingly alarmed about the outbreak, arguing that cases have been spreading undetected as public health authorities are stretched thin. Lauren Weber, Washington Post, 18 May 2026 The Bundibugyo strain spread undetected for at least a few weeks, health experts and aid workers said. Jean-Yves Kamale, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for undetected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetected
Adjective
  • The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the daughter, ended in multiple undisclosed settlements.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
  • The center, at an undisclosed location, also serves as a reunification spot for children and their guardians.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • Its exact formula remains unknown despite centuries of study.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
  • The federal complaint now includes 11 separate claims and eight defendants, not including defendants whose names are unknown.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Adjective
  • Daisy has an unrevealed agenda, though, and soon forces like none Gilead has faced before (other than in The Handmaid’s Tale) will change the place forever (or at least until the next sequel/spinoff).
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Because the two of you had met naked, there was nothing unrevealed, right?
    Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The Drenthepad covers roughly 340 kilometers (211 miles) across the unspoiled Dutch province of Drenthe, passing megalithic tombs, heathlands, forests and small villages, and crossing three national parks.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Drenthepad, Netherlands The Drenthepad stretches roughly 340 kilometers (211 miles) across the unspoiled province of Drenthe in the northern Netherlands.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

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“Undetected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetected. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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