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underexplored area

[/ˌʌndərɪkˈsplɔːrd ˈɛəriə/]
nounpl: underexplored areas
área pouco explorada
1. A region, field of study, or subject that has not been thoroughly investigated, researched, or developed
Deep ocean trenches remain an underexplored area of marine science.
As fossas oceânicas profundas continuam sendo uma área pouco explorada da ciência marinha.
2. A geographical location that has not been extensively visited or studied
The rainforest interior is still an underexplored area with many undiscovered species.
O interior da floresta tropical ainda é uma área pouco explorada com muitas espécies não descobertas.
Synonyms
uncharted territoryunderstudied fieldunexplored regionvirgin territoryfrontier
Antonyms
well-explored areathoroughly researched fieldextensively studied region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área pouco explorada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
região pouco estudada
Alternative phrasing emphasizing lack of study
Portugal
zona insuficientemente explorada
More formal European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

break new ground
uncharted waters
frontier spirit
terra incognita
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