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
Scientists have described more than 14,000 species worldwide, but experts believe that tens of thousands may still be out there undiscovered.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
But Rasmus will come to realize that some dreams are best left undiscovered.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Customer segments go undiscovered, brand narratives miss the people they were designed to reach, and high-capacity talent sits underutilized because no one created the conditions for their contribution to surface.
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Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
In this environment, many undiscovered animals like the little blue octopus would not stand a chance.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for undiscovered
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
But Rasmus will come to realize that some dreams are best left undiscovered.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Customer segments go undiscovered, brand narratives miss the people they were designed to reach, and high-capacity talent sits underutilized because no one created the conditions for their contribution to surface.
—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
In this environment, many undiscovered animals like the little blue octopus would not stand a chance.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for undiscovered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undiscovered
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When print journalism had an extinction-level event early in this century, there was a natural migration away from newspapers to unexplored forms of digital media.
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Later construction on the site left these areas unexplored until this year.
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The circumstances surrounding the killings remain unknown.
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Ceremonies at the grave of the unknown soldier of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army in Lviv have inflamed tensions with neighboring Poland.
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