Undetected: meaning, definitions and examples
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undetected
[ ˌʌndɪˈtɛktɪd ]
security system
Not discovered or identified by a security system.
Synonyms
concealed, invisible, unnoticed
Examples of usage
- The virus remained undetected by the antivirus software.
- The spy managed to remain undetected by the surveillance cameras.
medical condition
Not discovered or diagnosed by medical tests or examinations.
Synonyms
latent, undiagnosed, unnoticed
Examples of usage
- The cancer was undetected until it reached an advanced stage.
- The disease may go undetected for years without causing symptoms.
Translations
Translations of the word "undetected" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indetectado
🇮🇳 अवांछित
🇩🇪 unentdeckt
🇮🇩 tidak terdeteksi
🇺🇦 непомічений
🇵🇱 niewykryty
🇯🇵 未検出
🇫🇷 indétecté
🇪🇸 indetectado
🇹🇷 tespit edilmemiş
🇰🇷 미발견
🇸🇦 غير مكتشف
🇨🇿 nezjištěný
🇸🇰 nezistený
🇨🇳 未检测到
🇸🇮 neodkrit
🇮🇸 óuppgötvaður
🇰🇿 анықталмаған
🇬🇪 აღმოუჩენელი
🇦🇿 aşkar edilməmiş
🇲🇽 indetectado
Etymology
The word 'undetected' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'detect'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century, emphasizing the idea of something remaining unnoticed or undiscovered.
See also: detect, detectable, detecting, detection, detective, detectives, detector, detectors, undetectable.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,392, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 19389 dogged
- 19390 foregone
- 19391 outmoded
- 19392 undetected
- 19393 modernizing
- 19394 grenades
- 19395 recalcitrant
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