adj

untapped

Untapped (adj) means not yet used or drawn upon, especially resources or potential. Example: “The region has untapped oil reserves beneath the seabed.”

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

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Rhymes for untapped

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What does “untapped” mean?

The word “untapped” means not yet used or drawn upon, especially resources or potential. In plain terms, still there and available, but nobody has made use of it yet.

How do you use “untapped” in a sentence?

Here is “untapped” used in a sentence: “The region has untapped oil reserves beneath the seabed.”

What part of speech is “untapped”?

“Untapped” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of untapped?

"untapped" (adj) means not yet used or drawn upon, especially resources or potential.