unexplored

adjective

un·​ex·​plored ˌən-ik-ˈsplȯrd How to pronounce unexplored (audio)
: 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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Hawaii and some locations in the Caribbean, the South Pacific and the Red Sea are relatively well-known, whereas the eastern Pacific, eastern Atlantic and Indian Ocean are largely unexplored. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Whereas Almut has a cool job and a lot of time is spent on her making personal sacrifices to be in a major world cooking competition, Tobias is a loving dad and boyfriend whose wants and desires outside of getting married are left unexplored. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 Film Festival, Finnish Weird — or F-Weird, as it’s already affectionately known — was unveiled this year to showcase unusual, daring and unexplored ideas across a range of formats while defying traditional standards and embracing uniqueness. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024 Moana must embrace these unexplored areas of herself, something Barlow & Bear can relate to. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unexplored 

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unexplored was in 1697

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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplored. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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