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untapped

British  
/ ʌnˈtæpt /

adjective

  1. not yet used

    previously untapped resources
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Example Sentences

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There are some stirrings in the public discourse that suggests the existence of a deep, untapped well of anger at the hyper-rich.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s a massive untapped opportunity for Apple, whose Mac installed base of 260 million units lags far behind the iPhone installed base of 1.5 billion units.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

And some see Zimbabwe's vast and untapped deposits of rare-earth minerals and the transactional nature of Trump's politics as key to unlocking the cash.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Genetic analysis of Psychrobacter SC65A.3 revealed nearly 600 genes with unknown functions, pointing to a largely untapped resource for uncovering new biological processes.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

To Ernest, this detritus of U-235 separation and plutonium manufacture was untapped treasure; only neutrons were needed to unlock its value.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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