UNEXPLORED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

unexplored

adjective

Definition of unexplored

as in undiscovered

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Recent Examples of unexplored The nearly three-hour project, which was produced independently of LAIP, features interviews with witnesses and experts and pursues unexplored tips that Pixley claims police and prosecutors ignored in their rush to convict Peterson. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The neighborhood/area The relatively unexplored area of Northern Lazio offers a chance to the explore the ancient Etruscan culture. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026 Of all the great, unexplored environments on Earth, the ocean — so vast, so deep, so dark — inevitably tops any and all lists. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 July 2026 The discovery in plutonium hexaboride (PuB6) is significant because the heavy metal has been widely studied and used in industrial processes, yet this property remained unexplored. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unexplored

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Adjective

Some experts argue for keeping the status quo, saying a ban on selling fossils would mean that important specimens would remain undiscovered or be illegally extracted and sold on the black market.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The special season swaps undiscovered talent for a wide range of celebrities – actors, musicians, influencers, athletes, comedians, and reality television stars.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of undiscovered

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Pairing it with extra archipelago adventures and a trip to Bergen makes for a civilized adventure that still feels fresh and relatively untrodden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For some, a day trip by minibus and camel is more than enough desert – but the true adventurer will want to seek out the untrodden sands of southern Algeria.

— Henry Haselock, TheWeek, 27 Feb. 2026

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