# undiscovered

/ˌəndɪˈskəvɝd/ (US) · /ʌndɪskˈʌvəd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/undiscovered
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

not found or known about by people yet. You use this to describe things like new places, people, or facts that are still a secret.

For teachers: not yet found, identified, or known to others. Often used to describe natural resources, species, or historical sites that remain hidden from the public.

## Examples

- The island is still undiscovered by most travelers.
- Scientists are searching for undiscovered species in the deep ocean where sunlight never reaches the floor.
- The manuscript remained undiscovered for centuries, hidden within the private archives of a monastery until a researcher stumbled upon it during a routine inventory.

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