undiscovered
adjective
un·dis·cov·ered
ˌən-di-ˈskə-vərd 
: not found or found out : not discovered
an undiscovered island
as yet undiscovered talents
undiscovered motives
… detected the presence of a hitherto undiscovered element.—
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The source of a security footage leak of Bryan Kohberger in an Idaho prison cell remains undiscovered a month after videos of the man convicted of killing four University of Idaho students published online in direct violation of Idaho Department of Correction policy.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
What began as a training ground for undiscovered filmmakers in the mountains of Park City, Utah – where Redford initially planned to open a ski resort – quickly transformed into the most important independent film festival in the world.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The remains went undiscovered for four years — until 2022, when a local family purchased the unit’s contents at auction and opened the suitcases, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
While not exactly undiscovered, Mendocino’s three-hour distance from San Francisco has long protected it from the development and gentrification creeping into Sonoma.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
What began as a training ground for undiscovered filmmakers in the mountains of Park City, Utah – where Redford initially planned to open a ski resort – quickly transformed into the most important independent film festival in the world.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The remains went undiscovered for four years — until 2022, when a local family purchased the unit’s contents at auction and opened the suitcases, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
While not exactly undiscovered, Mendocino’s three-hour distance from San Francisco has long protected it from the development and gentrification creeping into Sonoma.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undiscovered. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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