unexplored

adjective

un·​ex·​plored ˌən-ik-ˈsplȯrd How to pronounce unexplored (audio)
Synonyms of unexplorednext
: not explored: such as
a
: not penetrated or ranged over for purposes of geographical discovery
an area of unexplored wilderness
b
: not looked into or investigated
unexplored options
unexplored areas of study

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Later construction on the site left these areas unexplored until this year. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 This kind of mechanism has been studied extensively in breast cancer but was largely unexplored in heart tissue until now. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026 When print journalism had an extinction-level event early in this century, there was a natural migration away from newspapers to unexplored forms of digital media. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The deep ocean is still largely unexplored and biodiversity surveys contribute to the management of ocean biodiversity globally. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unexplored

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unexplored was in 1697

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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplored. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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