unexplored
adjective
un·ex·plored
ˌən-ik-ˈsplȯrd 
: 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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And while the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the megamouth shark as Least Concern, with an unknown population trend, this status offers little comfort to conservationists, given the species’ vast and largely unexplored range.
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This leaves open the question of whether as yet unexplored areas could confirm the existence of a higher urban density or show less dense occupation.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
The mission, set for 2026, intends to land near the lunar south pole, where astronauts will visit unexplored areas, according to NASA.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Teamed with a young intern whose specialty is mating customs, and a native guide of indeterminate gender, the group sets out for a previously unexplored sector of the planet.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This leaves open the question of whether as yet unexplored areas could confirm the existence of a higher urban density or show less dense occupation.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
The mission, set for 2026, intends to land near the lunar south pole, where astronauts will visit unexplored areas, according to NASA.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Teamed with a young intern whose specialty is mating customs, and a native guide of indeterminate gender, the group sets out for a previously unexplored sector of the planet.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplored. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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