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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The recovery mission, involving remote, unexplored terrain, a helicopter at extremely high altitude, and the constant threat of more avalanches from above, was as dangerous, perhaps, as anything these men had ever attempted. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 The federal government will then issue its final determinations, and what happens next will be unexplored legal territory. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Our Lingering Questions About You Can See Everything Elizabeth Holmes’s dad drops a personal revelation about his daughter that goes unexplored. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Though much has been told about Fellini, the final chapter in his life remains largely unexplored. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Oct. 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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