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
Unfortunately, a cure for glioblastoma remains undiscovered.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In Rubin’s first year alone, scientists expect the observatory to find 1 million undiscovered asteroids — as many as have been documented in the previous 200 years of human history — as well as thousands of comets and billions of stars and galaxies.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Zero-day is a cyber industry term referring to a security flaw that goes undiscovered by those who can fix it, making the vulnerability an even more threatening risk.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
But the rest of the Willamette Valley remains relatively undiscovered.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In Rubin’s first year alone, scientists expect the observatory to find 1 million undiscovered asteroids — as many as have been documented in the previous 200 years of human history — as well as thousands of comets and billions of stars and galaxies.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Zero-day is a cyber industry term referring to a security flaw that goes undiscovered by those who can fix it, making the vulnerability an even more threatening risk.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
But the rest of the Willamette Valley remains relatively undiscovered.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undiscovered
Adjective
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The mission concept reflects growing interest in exploring distant planets and moons that remain largely unexplored.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Viewers who might never leave their hometowns were transported to the Himalayas, the Amazon and the unexplored forests of Papua New Guinea.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Its exact formula remains unknown despite centuries of study.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The federal complaint now includes 11 separate claims and eight defendants, not including defendants whose names are unknown.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undiscovered. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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