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
But in this section of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, lurking in the trunks and branches above the team’s heads, was an entire undiscovered group of tarantulas.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the area beneath the Bering Straits is thought to hold significant undiscovered oil and gas reserves.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
In an age of widespread biodiversity loss, the finding highlights the importance of new technology that can withstand high pressure in deep-sea environments to document undiscovered organisms, said Weston, who is part of a team actively exploring the deep-sea offshore from Argentina.
—Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Within the very haunted walls of Nevermore Academy, the sophisticated school for freaks is overflowing with undiscovered lore, secret society affairs, and a murderous mystery.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the area beneath the Bering Straits is thought to hold significant undiscovered oil and gas reserves.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
In an age of widespread biodiversity loss, the finding highlights the importance of new technology that can withstand high pressure in deep-sea environments to document undiscovered organisms, said Weston, who is part of a team actively exploring the deep-sea offshore from Argentina.
—Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Within the very haunted walls of Nevermore Academy, the sophisticated school for freaks is overflowing with undiscovered lore, secret society affairs, and a murderous mystery.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undiscovered
Adjective
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Valuable customer data sometimes sits untouched, leaving potential revenue and loyalty unexplored.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Today, Juno scientists are looking forward to the possibility of investigating previously unexplored regions of the Jovian system, including several moons that have never had a close flyby performed of them.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Brown died in his apartment in Harlem, New York City on an unknown date.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Questions remain about the space rock’s composition, which is currently unknown.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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