Untapped: meaning, definitions and examples

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untapped

 

[ ʌnˈtæpt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

potential

Not yet fully utilized or developed; unrealized potential.

Synonyms

undeveloped, unrealized, unused

Examples of usage

  • Her untapped talent for painting was finally discovered.
  • The company saw the untapped market as a great opportunity for growth.
Context #2 | Verb

resources

To not make full use of (resources or potential).

Synonyms

neglect, underestimate, underutilize

Examples of usage

  • The team untapped the potential of their employees by providing additional training.
  • We must untap the natural resources in a sustainable way.

Translations

Translations of the word "untapped" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inexplorado

🇮🇳 अप्रयुक्त

🇩🇪 ungenutzt

🇮🇩 belum dimanfaatkan

🇺🇦 незайманий

🇵🇱 niewykorzystany

🇯🇵 未開発の (mikaihatsu no)

🇫🇷 inexploité

🇪🇸 no explotado

🇹🇷 kullanılmamış

🇰🇷 미개발의 (migaebal-ui)

🇸🇦 غير مستغل

🇨🇿 nevyužitý

🇸🇰 nevyužitý

🇨🇳 未开发的 (wèi kāifā de)

🇸🇮 neizkoriščen

🇮🇸 ónotað

🇰🇿 пайдаланылмаған

🇬🇪 გამოუყენებელი

🇦🇿 istifadə olunmamış

🇲🇽 no explotado

Etymology

The word 'untapped' originated in the mid-19th century, formed by combining 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'tapped' (referring to the action of drawing liquid from a container). The concept of something being untapped implies that its full potential has not yet been realized or utilized. Over time, the word has come to represent the idea of undiscovered opportunities waiting to be explored and developed.

See also: tap, tape, tapping.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,686, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.