undiscovered
Britishadjective
Explanation
Undiscovered things haven't been found yet. You might dream of becoming an explorer and mapping undicovered lands — or you might hope to be a scientist who finds previously undiscovered cures for disease. Use this adjective for things that have remained unknown or not discovered for a long period of time. Some of these will be undiscovered only to you, like the undiscovered secret garden in your city or a pile of undiscovered postcards your grandparents sent each other. Undiscovered comes from the prefix un-, or "not," and discover, "reveal, uncover, or disclose."
Example Sentences
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Astronomers had previously proposed that an undiscovered planet similar to Beta Pictoris d might be shaping the disk and producing some of those features.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Blum added that the films’ success could make studios more willing to bet on undiscovered directors who “might not have been considered” before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
The judge said this failure also led to Ms Parton's body lying undiscovered for several days.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The findings do not completely rule out the possibility of undiscovered physics, according to the researchers.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
Is it flying fish or dolphins or some undiscovered pulse?
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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