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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According to the Travel’s New Age of Influence Report, by The Future Laboratory and IHG Hotels & Resorts, travelers are now looking for rurality and luxe simplicity that only undiscovered locations can provide. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Unknown Marvin Gaye got it on during one Motown Christmas party Robinson hadn't heard through the grapevine about Marvin Gaye's talent when the undiscovered musician showed up at an early Motown Christmas party. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 However, no evidence of undiscovered secret cells or basements was found. David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024 The whole area was undiscovered until the mid-20th century, when renovations at a home revealed a hidden room with extensive passages. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undiscovered 

Word History

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 26 Dec. 2024.

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