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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So we’re faced with the prospect of a Chinese rover rolling around this most interesting but heretofore unexplored region of the Moon. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Experts say the outcome of the review seems preordained, although the matter is playing out in unexplored legal territory. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 But the topic of location went largely unexplored at the meeting. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 The very existence of this show would seem to prove the bombing left a lasting impression on the Scottish psyche, but the precise contours of that impression go unexplored. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 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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