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untapped

British  
/ ʌnˈtæpt /

adjective

  1. not yet used

    previously untapped resources

"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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At the same time, Treat said existing AI models offer plenty of untapped capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

A decision is yet to be taken on whether production can begin at Rosebank, the UK's largest known untapped oil field, located off the coast of Shetland.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Rather than rehashing traditional compositions, the group recognizes these sorely untapped sounds as living and malleable, creating new interpretations that bring them to our times without losing an ounce of their essence and verve.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Asset-management firms are targeting the largely untapped market as their traditional, large investors—endowments, pension funds and foundations—max out their desired exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The most obvious untapped asset in America was still the home.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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