undiscovered

adjective

un·​dis·​cov·​ered ˌən-di-ˈskə-vərd How to pronounce undiscovered (audio)
: 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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But that is just the beginning: The North Slope also has the potential for another 200 trillion cubic feet that remains undiscovered. Brett Watson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025 Another caveat is that there likely remains many fainter, as yet undiscovered, satellite dwarf galaxies around M31. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025 The result is that just these English words, representing just this original document, make for a new and somewhat undiscovered book, even to Marxist adepts. Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 This intriguing mix has been a signature of Art Central, a fair that sees itself as a bridge across generations and a platform for undiscovered talent. Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undiscovered

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First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 May. 2025.

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