undiscovered

Definition of undiscoverednext
as in unexplored
not having been found or noticed; not discovered undiscovered territory The team of scientists searched the jungle for previously undiscovered species of insects.

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Recent Examples of undiscovered The story these data tell — and have long been telling — is not that marijuana has undiscovered potential blocked by federal policy. Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026 Movado, to me, is kind of the undiscovered country. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026 The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said. David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 With thousands of miles of caves still largely unexplored, the findings suggest the real count of undiscovered species could be far higher — if the habitats survive long enough for scientists to find them. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undiscovered
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  • In 1540, Don Francisco Vazquez de Coronado set off from Mexico City with an entourage of thousands to find gold in the unexplored north.
    Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • With thousands of miles of caves still largely unexplored, the findings suggest the real count of undiscovered species could be far higher — if the habitats survive long enough for scientists to find them.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • The conditions and transport status of the other three victims are unknown.
    Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The cases were further advanced through investigative genetic genealogy, which allowed detectives to identify possible relatives of the unknown suspect.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026

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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undiscovered. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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