undetected
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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If life exists on another world but remains undetected, policymakers could approve mining or other activities that unintentionally destroy it.
From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026
Rickettsia lanei bacteria cases could also have gone undetected for so long because some cases were not severe, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Some ships have also transited Hormuz undetected: There have been reports that some ships have turned off their GPS-like signals and transited incognito, either for safety or because they are part of so-called shadow fleets.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The first known case was a nurse who developed symptoms on 24 April, so the virus had been spreading undetected for weeks.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“He is the organizer of half that is evil and of nearly all that is undetected in this great city,” Holmes said.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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