UNDISCOVERED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

undiscovered

adjective

Definition of undiscovered

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 These are undiscovered talents who have gone viral once or twice, or had a shot on some reality singing show. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026 The show will see actors, musicians, influencers, athletes, comedians, and reality television stars competing instead of undiscovered talent and Joe Jonas has been tapped as a coach. — Peter White, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 But, like a libertine desiring undiscovered pleasures, his appetite for new sensations only seemed to grow with time. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 Planting fake dark matter signals There are several candidates for what dark matter could be, including primordial black holes or an undiscovered particle. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undiscovered

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There’s so much that was unexplored in that version of the miniseries.

— Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Leaving the gloomy depths of Greg’s childhood unexplored may be for the best.

— T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of unexplored

Adjective

Portioned cups of sauces, dressings have some sort of liquid sitting on the lids from an unknown source.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
At least seven Jews are among the 17,000 missing Lebanese people whose fate remains unknown decades after the 15-year war ended, according to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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