untapped

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnˈtæpt/
US: /ˌʌnˈtæpt/

  1. Not yet used or taken advantage of.

    1. This is an untapped market.
    2. The company is exploring the untapped potential of renewable energy sources to reduce its carbon footprint.

  2. Existing but not yet exploited or used.

    1. There's a lot of untapped talent here.
    2. The region boasts an untapped reservoir of skilled labor that could attract new industries and investment.

Synonyms

unused unexploited unutilized undeveloped

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "untapped" in English means: Not yet used or taken advantage of., Existing but not yet exploited or used..

The phonetic transcription of "untapped" is /ˌʌnˈtæpt/ in British English and /ˌʌnˈtæpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "untapped": unused, unexploited, unutilized, undeveloped.

Example usage of "untapped": "This is an untapped market.". More examples on the page.