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undiscovered

adjective

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 Spokespeople for the Colorado Department of Corrections and CoreCivic have said nothing about how the killings unfolded or how the men’s bodies went undiscovered for hours. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2026 Christensen talked about how her boss recognized her undiscovered talents and coached her. — Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Genetics researchers are also investigating undiscovered contributors. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 The megatext should feel like an undiscovered continent, not a lockbox with an unknown code. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undiscovered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undiscovered
  1. unexplored
  2. unknown
Adjective
  • While Barrett suggests a whole world of lore that goes unexplored, the film’s climax is completely missing in action.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • No detail was too small, and no possible edge was left unexplored.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of unexplored
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  • What led to the trooper making the traffic stop also is unknown, as Idaho State Police declined to provide further information about the incident.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Over the past year, this warbler carried a multisensor geolocator backpack throughout his migratory journey, recording the long trek from his breeding grounds in Anchorage, Alaska, to a yet unknown winter refuge and back again.
    — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undiscovered. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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