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
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.
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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
While not exactly undiscovered, Mendocino’s three-hour distance from San Francisco has long protected it from the development and gentrification creeping into Sonoma.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The undiscovered country is art itself.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
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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
While not exactly undiscovered, Mendocino’s three-hour distance from San Francisco has long protected it from the development and gentrification creeping into Sonoma.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The undiscovered country is art itself.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undiscovered
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The new study is a fascinating look at the distant Kuiper Belt, a region that remains largely unexplored, said Patryk Sofia Lykawka, an associate professor of planetary sciences at Kindai University in Japan.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The panels included 176 engravings in three previously unexplored areas – Jebel Arnaan, Jebel Mleiha, and Jebel Misma – along the southern edge of the Nefud Desert in northern Saudi Arabia.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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