unexplored
adjective
un·ex·plored
ˌən-ik-ˈsplȯrd 
: not explored: such as
a
: not penetrated or ranged over for purposes of geographical discovery
an area of unexplored wilderness
b
: not looked into or investigated
unexplored options
unexplored areas of study
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Submarine volcanoes like Axial Seamount are pivotal in understanding Earth's volcanic activity, though many remain unexplored due to their inaccessibility.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
With a population of approximately 800,000 people and only one main highway snaking through its mountains and valleys — the capital city, Thimphu, is the only one in the world without a traffic light — Bhutan remains relatively unexplored.
—Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Despite the fact that archaeologists had previously conducted investigations at the site, the temple remained poorly documented and largely unexplored until excavations undertaken this year as part of Penn Museum's Nimrud Project.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This may translate to interest in private charters and reserves or boutique cruises to previously unreachable or unexplored places accompanied by knowledgeable guides.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
With a population of approximately 800,000 people and only one main highway snaking through its mountains and valleys — the capital city, Thimphu, is the only one in the world without a traffic light — Bhutan remains relatively unexplored.
—Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Despite the fact that archaeologists had previously conducted investigations at the site, the temple remained poorly documented and largely unexplored until excavations undertaken this year as part of Penn Museum's Nimrud Project.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This may translate to interest in private charters and reserves or boutique cruises to previously unreachable or unexplored places accompanied by knowledgeable guides.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplored. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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