undiscovered

adjective

un·​dis·​cov·​ered ˌən-di-ˈskə-vərd How to pronounce undiscovered (audio)
Synonyms of undiscoverednext
: not found or found out : not discovered
an undiscovered island
as yet undiscovered talents
undiscovered motives
… detected the presence of a hitherto undiscovered element.Paul Strathern

Examples of undiscovered in a Sentence

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Rubin will look for undiscovered asteroids (including potentially hazardous ones heading toward Earth), unimaginably powerful cosmic explosions, and clues about the shadowy dark energy and dark matter that shape the universe. Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 July 2026 Apart from Croatia and Slovenia, this region feels completely undiscovered in the best way possible. Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 26 June 2026 James thinks undiscovered and undiagnosed dyslexia is a major reason why. Samuel O’Neal June 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 That means a fraudulent deed can enter the public record, look valid to the outside world and remain undiscovered for months or even years. Donovan McCarty, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undiscovered

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undiscovered was in 1555

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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undiscovered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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