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
There is absolutely no evidence that frauds of this type or anywhere near this scale are happening in any of the other four states, or frankly that there is a large volume of as-yet-undiscovered fraud in Minnesota itself.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
And as-yet-undiscovered viruses can always emerge in the future as humans disrupt ecosystems and travel around the world.
—Patrick Jackson, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
But attackers don’t always need such previously undiscovered security vulnerabilities to succeed in their nefarious efforts to compromise, spy and steal.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
The catch is that these cosmonauts landing in an undiscovered world are dandelion seeds tethered to delicate, umbrella-like structures, or pappi, comprised of numerous, fuzzy bristles.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
And as-yet-undiscovered viruses can always emerge in the future as humans disrupt ecosystems and travel around the world.
—Patrick Jackson, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
But attackers don’t always need such previously undiscovered security vulnerabilities to succeed in their nefarious efforts to compromise, spy and steal.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
The catch is that these cosmonauts landing in an undiscovered world are dandelion seeds tethered to delicate, umbrella-like structures, or pappi, comprised of numerous, fuzzy bristles.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undiscovered
Adjective
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Brands shouldn’t view merch as a revenue stream but as an unexplored demand-generation engine that builds cultural relevance and fandom.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Most monitoring and detection efforts have focused on shallower areas, leaving deeper habitats largely unexplored.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Equally important, the project’s impact on nearby property values remains unknown — and that uncertainty itself poses risk.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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All three were largely unknown assistants/coordinators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undiscovered. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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