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
He’s found an average of one new species a year in his decades of sampling, demonstrating how much undiscovered biodiversity is out there.
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Archeology in China is a bit behind the study in much of the Western world, so its possible there are undiscovered troves of artifacts that could provide some answers.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Titanic remained undiscovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean until an expedition led by Jean-Louis Michel and Robert Ballard reached the wreck on September 1, 1985.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
When studies on economic opportunity get blocked, effective pathways out of poverty remain undiscovered, and families struggle to make ends meet.
—Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Archeology in China is a bit behind the study in much of the Western world, so its possible there are undiscovered troves of artifacts that could provide some answers.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Titanic remained undiscovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean until an expedition led by Jean-Louis Michel and Robert Ballard reached the wreck on September 1, 1985.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
When studies on economic opportunity get blocked, effective pathways out of poverty remain undiscovered, and families struggle to make ends meet.
—Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undiscovered
Adjective
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Lucy launched in 2021, embarking on a 12-year journey toward Jupiter's orbit to study an unexplored swarm of asteroids called Jupiter's Trojans.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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For more than 40 years, this case has been viewed through a narrow lens, locked onto a single theory while crucial evidence and promising leads were left unexplored.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Parents cannot read their kids' messages, but will receive alerts if the text messages contain images with explicit content, harmful words from unknown contacts, or links from unknown contacts.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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The young man was decapitated after death for unknown reasons, although this was a ritualistic practice for some people during the Roman period.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undiscovered. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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