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- [ik-splawr, -splohr]
- /ɪkˈsplɔr, -ˈsploʊr/
- /ʌn.ɪkˈsplɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ik-splawr, -splohr]
- /ɪkˈsplɔr, -ˈsploʊr/
Definitions of unexplored word
- verb with object unexplored to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery: to explore the island. 1
- verb with object unexplored to look into closely; scrutinize; examine: Let us explore the possibilities for improvement. 1
- verb with object unexplored Surgery. to investigate into, especially mechanically, as with a probe. 1
- verb with object unexplored Obsolete. to search for; search out. 1
- verb without object unexplored to engage in exploration. 1
- adjective unexplored not discovered 1
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Origin of unexplored
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin explōrāre to search out, examine, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + plōrāre to cry out, probably orig. with reference to hunting cries
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Parts of speech for Unexplored
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unexplored popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unexplored usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unexplored
adj unexplored
noun unexplored
- backwater — A backwater is a place that is isolated.
- backwaters — Plural form of backwater.
- frontier — the part of a country that borders another country; boundary; border.
adjective unexplored
- nonnative — of or relating to a language that is not the first language acquired by a person: It is harder to communicate in your nonnative language.
- nonresident — not resident in a particular place.
Antonyms for unexplored
adjective unexplored
- explored — Simple past tense and past participle of explore.
Top questions with unexplored
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- what percent of the ocean is unexplored?
- what is the most unexplored place on earth?
- how much of earth is unexplored?
- how much of the earth is unexplored?
- how much percent of the ocean is unexplored?
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