Undetected: meaning, definitions and examples

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undetected

[ ˌʌndɪˈtɛktɪd ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.