undiscovered

Everyday

1. Undiscovered means not yet found or known about by anyone. tree →
2. Undiscovered can mean not yet famous or noticed, as an undiscovered talent. tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography, scientists believe there are many undiscovered species in the deep sea and the rainforest; in stories, undiscovered treasure, islands and secrets drive adventures. It tells the reader something exists but is still hidden. Phrases: «undiscovered species», «remain undiscovered», «an undiscovered talent».

Examples

• There may be thousands of undiscovered insects in the rainforest. tree →
• The pirates' treasure remained undiscovered for hundreds of years. tree →
• The deep ocean is full of undiscovered creatures. tree →
• Our secret den stayed undiscovered all summer. tree →
• She was an undiscovered singer until the talent show. tree →
• The planet was undiscovered until astronomers saw it through a telescope. tree →
• If no adventurer were cast on the undiscovered island--it would remain undiscovered. tree →

Note

«Un-» means not: not discovered. Trap: «undiscovered» does not mean nonexistent — it exists but nobody has found it. Not the same as «uncovered» (with its cover taken off, or found out).