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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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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

Russia has also mentioned rare-earth mining opportunities near the massive nickel mines of Norilsk and in as many as six other Siberian locations that are still unexploited, these people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

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

Trading brought scalpers; it was almost inevitable that where rich and unexploited trading ground was uncovered, it would first fall prey to the fast-trading boys.

From Letter of the Law by Nourse, Alan Edward

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