contact
noun
the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
uncontacted
-
a word derived from
contact.
Example Sentences
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One of the last outsiders to make authorised visits to India's only "uncontacted" tribe says it may be time to reconnect with the isolated people -- in order to shield them from an encroaching world.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Of all the threads in “Junglekeeper,” Mr. Rosolie’s tales of encounters with uncontacted people in the Madre de Dios are the most electrifying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
For the neighbours of uncontacted tribes, the reality of no-contact can be tricky.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
That operation landed him in second place but with thousands of potential supporters left uncontacted by the campaign.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2023
Many other previously uncontacted groups of New Guineans and Amazonian Indians have similarly owed to missionaries their incorporation into modern society.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
