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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“Hooded,” presented by Undiscovered Works, is evidence of a provocative and spirited writer whose inkwell overflows onto the page.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2022
In 1991's Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Plummer donned an eye patch and extensive make-up to play the sinister Klingon general Chang.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2021
Songland Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Lady Antebellum and a panel of top music producers in the season premiere of this unscripted series.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2020
I profiled Crews in my 1999 book The Undiscovered Mind, in a chapter titled “Why Freud Isn’t Dead.”
From Scientific American • Jun. 16, 2019
Undiscovered, the boat's crew succeeded in wading along the bar, frequently waist-deep in foam.
From The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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