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!"
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But a large and unexplored scope exists for improving society’s collective thinking processes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Their behavior could provide scientists with signatures of previously unexplored physics involving the strong interaction.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
"But this is a lever that is sort of unexplored insofar as targeting anything touching the US dollar that is also touching Iran," Parker added.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
She strode off in the direction of the unexplored wing of the house.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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