adj

untapped

adj

Not yet used or drawn upon, especially resources or potential.

"The region has untapped oil reserves beneath the seabed."

"She has untapped talent that just needs the right opportunity."

How to Use Untapped

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStill there and available, but nobody has made use of it yet.

Common pairings

untapped potential untapped market untapped resources

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The region has _____ oil reserves beneath the seabed.

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