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unexploited

British  
/ ˌʌnɪksˈplɔɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. (of resources) not being used effectively

    rich with unexploited minerals

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Much of the story is told in summary, leaving the comic possibilities of the premise unexploited.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

That gap has narrowed rapidly, thanks to work McLaren has done alongside Mercedes, to the extent that team principal Andrea Stella said in Japan that he "didn't think that we have left much unexploited".

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

"The treatment and prevention of elevated BMI and high blood pressure represent an unexploited opportunity for dementia prevention."

From Science Daily Jan. 26, 2026

The United States and European Union are drawn by the region's huge -- but still mostly unexploited -- natural resources as they try to diversify their rare earths supplies and reduce dependence on Beijing.

From Barron's Nov. 6, 2025

North of the end of steel extends 75 per cent of this rich Province, yet unexploited.

From Canada West by Canada. Dept. of the interior

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