1
: not subjected to tapping
an untapped keg
2
: not drawn upon or utilized
as yet untapped markets
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Young players command higher transfer fees given their untapped potential, and MLS’s roster rules are curated in such a way that clubs prioritize higher-upside box score contributors in the U-22 Initiative and their TAM-level signings.
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
In a tight labor market where businesses struggle to find qualified workers, three states have discovered that investing in English language learning is unleashing untapped economic potential and building a more resilient workforce.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
At the same time, there’s a sudden fever for the island’s untapped mineral resources.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
An alternative, as-of-yet untapped, and inexpensive water source could help resolve the burgeoning water crisis.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
In a tight labor market where businesses struggle to find qualified workers, three states have discovered that investing in English language learning is unleashing untapped economic potential and building a more resilient workforce.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
At the same time, there’s a sudden fever for the island’s untapped mineral resources.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
An alternative, as-of-yet untapped, and inexpensive water source could help resolve the burgeoning water crisis.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Untapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untapped. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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untapped
adjective
un·tapped
ˌən-ˈtapt 
1
: not tapped
an untapped keg
2
: not drawn upon or used
as yet untapped markets
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