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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Recent Examples of undiscovered
Scientists have described more than 14,000 species worldwide, but experts believe that tens of thousands may still be out there undiscovered.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
But Rasmus will come to realize that some dreams are best left undiscovered.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Customer segments go undiscovered, brand narratives miss the people they were designed to reach, and high-capacity talent sits underutilized because no one created the conditions for their contribution to surface.
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Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
In this environment, many undiscovered animals like the little blue octopus would not stand a chance.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for undiscovered
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
But Rasmus will come to realize that some dreams are best left undiscovered.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Customer segments go undiscovered, brand narratives miss the people they were designed to reach, and high-capacity talent sits underutilized because no one created the conditions for their contribution to surface.
—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
In this environment, many undiscovered animals like the little blue octopus would not stand a chance.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for undiscovered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undiscovered
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The discovery in plutonium hexaboride (PuB6) is significant because the heavy metal has been widely studied and used in industrial processes, yet this property remained unexplored.
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Helicopter flyovers of Big Cypress National Preserve identified remote indigenous mounds, to this day largely unexplored.
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The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
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The international team, led by researchers at Aalto University, combined machine learning with quantum physics calculations to identify two previously unknown superconductors, YRu3B2 and LuRu3B2.
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“Undiscovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undiscovered. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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