as in unexplored
not having been found or noticed; not discovered
undiscovered territory The team of scientists searched the jungle for previously undiscovered species of insects.
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He’s found an average of one new species a year in his decades of sampling, demonstrating how much undiscovered biodiversity is out there.
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Archeology in China is a bit behind the study in much of the Western world, so its possible there are undiscovered troves of artifacts that could provide some answers.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Titanic remained undiscovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean until an expedition led by Jean-Louis Michel and Robert Ballard reached the wreck on September 1, 1985.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
When studies on economic opportunity get blocked, effective pathways out of poverty remain undiscovered, and families struggle to make ends meet.
—Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Archeology in China is a bit behind the study in much of the Western world, so its possible there are undiscovered troves of artifacts that could provide some answers.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Titanic remained undiscovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean until an expedition led by Jean-Louis Michel and Robert Ballard reached the wreck on September 1, 1985.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
When studies on economic opportunity get blocked, effective pathways out of poverty remain undiscovered, and families struggle to make ends meet.
—Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undiscovered
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