unexplored
adjective
un·ex·plored
ˌən-ik-ˈsplȯrd 
: not explored: such as
a
: not penetrated or ranged over for purposes of geographical discovery
an area of unexplored wilderness
b
: not looked into or investigated
unexplored options
unexplored areas of study
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Brands shouldn’t view merch as a revenue stream but as an unexplored demand-generation engine that builds cultural relevance and fandom.
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Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Most monitoring and detection efforts have focused on shallower areas, leaving deeper habitats largely unexplored.
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While some species may be tucked away in unexplored reefs, others may be hidden in plain sight.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
But this season, circumstances related to health and roster construction had pushed the team into areas previously unexplored.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Most monitoring and detection efforts have focused on shallower areas, leaving deeper habitats largely unexplored.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
While some species may be tucked away in unexplored reefs, others may be hidden in plain sight.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
But this season, circumstances related to health and roster construction had pushed the team into areas previously unexplored.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplored. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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