undiscovered

adjective

un·​dis·​cov·​ered ˌən-di-ˈskə-vərd How to pronounce undiscovered (audio)
: 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

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Wiz even suggested that there could be undiscovered land masses, referencing Pangea, the ancient supercontinent. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Called the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, the eagerly awaited $3.5-billion observatory could solve the secrets of the dark universe, spot untold undiscovered worlds and light the way toward finding alien life. Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2025 Additionally, Parks recommended the Office of the President establish clear timelines and accountability measures to identify undiscovered remains or items on all UC campuses. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Back for the second year, Neo brought 15 galleries from Asia, Europe, and the Americas to present undiscovered artists in the early years of their careers. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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