undetected

adjective

un·​de·​tect·​ed ˌən-di-ˈtek-təd How to pronounce undetected (audio)
-dē-
: not observed, noticed, or detected
an undetected flaw/error
an undetected illness
These rare mistakes are subtle and may go undetected for months and even years.Mario Salvadori

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As a result, subtle warning signs of disease progression remain undetected. Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Qatar’s Prime Minister said that Israel used weapons that went undetected by radar. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 Chinese hackers Volt Typhoon recently compromised a Massachusetts public power utility and remained undetected in the utility's network for 300 days. Leeza Garber, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 As time ticks, the first escape, a splash, goes undetected. Thea Matthews, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undetected

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undetected was circa 1602

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“Undetected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetected. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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