undetected
adjective
un·de·tect·ed
ˌən-di-ˈtek-təd 
-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.—
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These technologies can identify donors who are at a higher risk of carrying undetected mutations, lowering false-negative rates by up to 40% and enhancing overall efficiency.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The risks of homelessness might be highest in the riverbed, as flooding can kill, fires easily spread, pollution threatens the water and overdoses may go undetected.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
From his elevated perch, the shooter had inflicted undetected damage.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Trump expressed concern over the late-stage discovery of Biden's aggressive cancer, which has spread to his bones, questioning how such a condition went undetected during Biden's presidency.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The risks of homelessness might be highest in the riverbed, as flooding can kill, fires easily spread, pollution threatens the water and overdoses may go undetected.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
From his elevated perch, the shooter had inflicted undetected damage.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Trump expressed concern over the late-stage discovery of Biden's aggressive cancer, which has spread to his bones, questioning how such a condition went undetected during Biden's presidency.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Undetected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetected. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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