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

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While many larger objects have already been identified, a significant fraction of smaller — but still potentially dangerous — asteroids remain undiscovered. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Years later, when doctors and air quality experts found her symptoms were caused by undiscovered mold in her home, her relief turned to anger. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The story these data tell — and have long been telling — is not that marijuana has undiscovered potential blocked by federal policy. Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026 Movado, to me, is kind of the undiscovered country. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undiscovered

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Apr. 2026.

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