untapped
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“They don’t have boundaries. They’re untapped in that way.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Further analysis of newly identified enzymes and compounds suggests there is enormous untapped potential for advances in biotechnology and medicine.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
“The trend of new players entering Mexico’s banking sector is likely to continue, with low levels of credit penetration and financial services by developed-country standards providing substantial, attractive untapped potential,” OA wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
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
There was no guessing what mineral wealth hid in the soil, untapped because the old ferns, flowers, bushes, and trees had tired themselves to death.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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