# untapped

/ənˈtæpt/ (US) · /ʌntˈæpt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

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

## Definition

describing something that is available but has not been used or discovered yet. You use this when there is a lot of potential in a place or a person that is still hidden.

For teachers: not yet used, developed, or discovered. Often describes potential resources, talents, or markets that remain available for exploitation.

## Examples

- The company is looking for untapped markets in Asia.
- The local government is trying to find untapped sources of water to help the farmers during the dry season.
- The region remains a vast reservoir of untapped potential, where the convergence of diverse cultures and natural resources could drive significant economic growth if properly managed.

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