1
: not subjected to tapping
an untapped keg
2
: not drawn upon or utilized
as yet untapped markets
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The owner, a local steel magnate, had a clear philosophy of investing in players with untapped potential.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Ukraine’s rare earth elements are largely untapped because of state policies regulating the industry, a lack of good information about deposits, and the war.
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She is not given the same opportunities as her classmates; but when a young educator notices her untapped potential, Melody starts to participate in mainstream education and finds her voice.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
These structural corrections provide leaders with an untapped edge, not only in developing high-performing teams but also in confronting the root cause of organizational fatigue.
—Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Ukraine’s rare earth elements are largely untapped because of state policies regulating the industry, a lack of good information about deposits, and the war.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
She is not given the same opportunities as her classmates; but when a young educator notices her untapped potential, Melody starts to participate in mainstream education and finds her voice.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 May 2025
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“Untapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untapped. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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untapped
adjective
un·tapped
ˌən-ˈtapt 
1
: not tapped
an untapped keg
2
: not drawn upon or used
as yet untapped markets
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