unexplored
Britishadjective
Explanation
Anything that's unexplored hasn't been discovered or investigated. The vast majority of the ocean is still unexplored. Unexplored is formed by adding the prefix un-, or "not, " to explored, which has a Latin root that means "investigate or search out." You can describe literal uncharted territory this way, like the parts of Antarctica that are so cold that humans haven't yet ventured there. It's also a good word for anything that hasn't been experienced or looked into: "I've brought my lunch every day, so the cafeteria food remains totally unexplored!"
Vocabulary lists containing unexplored
Example Sentences
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The moment hits at the tenuous relationship between religion and queerness, one that often goes unexplored in mainstream queer media.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
Experts say the outcome of the review seems preordained, although the matter is playing out in unexplored legal territory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Several additional sites in the region remain largely unexplored, raising the possibility that even older evidence of rainforest-dwelling humans could still be uncovered.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
This is an avenue that Fagan leaves completely unexplored.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Here, she found, everything had nuance; everything had an unrevealed side or unexplored depths.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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