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
Their remains went undiscovered for more than a year.
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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
The remains went undiscovered for four years — until 2022, when a local family purchased the unit’s contents at auction and opened the suitcases, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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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
The remains went undiscovered for four years — until 2022, when a local family purchased the unit’s contents at auction and opened the suitcases, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undiscovered
Adjective
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This collaboration will enable international brands to tap into previously unexplored channels and help bring Saudi designers to the global stage, offering them a new global platform.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Instead of randomly testing formulas, the AI evaluates which unexplored candidate will most likely improve the target property (strength or conductivity, for example) and runs that experiment next.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jourdan is a relatively calm ghost (staff report objects being moved around the restaurant), but there’s a slightly more active spirit in the Courtyard Bar, where there have been three instances of an unknown source throwing a glass from across the room.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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An unexpected set of circumstances set the stage for Boots, which is otherwise relatively modest and unknown compared to the titles bookending it, to make its mark on the Top 10 after premiering on October 9.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undiscovered. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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