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
Her body went undiscovered for eight days, Axios Charlotte reported last week.
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Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Their remains went undiscovered for more than a year.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The source of a security footage leak of Bryan Kohberger in an Idaho prison cell remains undiscovered a month after videos of the man convicted of killing four University of Idaho students published online in direct violation of Idaho Department of Correction policy.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
What began as a training ground for undiscovered filmmakers in the mountains of Park City, Utah – where Redford initially planned to open a ski resort – quickly transformed into the most important independent film festival in the world.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Their remains went undiscovered for more than a year.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The source of a security footage leak of Bryan Kohberger in an Idaho prison cell remains undiscovered a month after videos of the man convicted of killing four University of Idaho students published online in direct violation of Idaho Department of Correction policy.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
What began as a training ground for undiscovered filmmakers in the mountains of Park City, Utah – where Redford initially planned to open a ski resort – quickly transformed into the most important independent film festival in the world.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undiscovered
Adjective
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Unusual itineraries that put a new spin on classic destinations—and those that venture into unexplored areas.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
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The moon's south pole, which is largely unexplored except for a few uncrewed robotic missions, is believed to be home to subsurface water ice that could be a valuable resource for astronauts living and working at a lunar base.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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While the exact details of the deal are unknown, it was reported that Sony made an initial $25 million profit from producing the film for Netflix.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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