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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Astrophysicists don’t know if there are undiscovered planets in our solar system, but new technologies are enabling researchers to get closer to an answer. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024 There is something almost dangerously tantalizing about an undiscovered shipwreck. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 Despite a welcome East Side renaissance in repertory screenings, genre fests, and classical retrospectives, Los Angeles as a sprawling industry town needs a banner festival where undiscovered gems, glitzy red carpet premieres, and especially international fare can earn equal ovation. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024 There is no need for this writer or any other to bang the drum for this undiscovered rookie. Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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