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unstudied region

[/ʌnˈstʌdid ˈriːdʒən/]
nounpl: unstudied regions
região inexplorada
1. An area of land or territory that has not been thoroughly investigated, researched, or examined by scholars or explorers
The Amazon rainforest still contains many unstudied regions where new species are discovered regularly.
A floresta amazônica ainda contém muitas regiões inexploradas onde novas espécies são descobertas regularmente.
2. A geographical area about which little scientific knowledge or data has been collected
Deep ocean trenches represent largely unstudied regions of our planet.
As fossas oceânicas profundas representam regiões pouco estudadas do nosso planeta.
Synonyms
unexplored regionuncharted territoryunknown areauninvestigated region
Antonyms
well-studied regionexplored areaknown territorydocumented region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região inexplorada
most common usage
General Brazilian
região pouco estudada
alternative form emphasizing lack of study
Portugal
região não estudada
formal Portuguese preference
Portugal
zona inexplorada
alternative term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

terra incognita
uncharted waters
off the beaten path
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