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Definition of undetected
undetected
/ˌʌndɪˈtɛktɪd/
un · de · tec · ted
undetected Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
4
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• adjective
1
Not discovered, perceived, or noticed.
Example
"The small software glitch went undetected for several months before engineers finally resolved it."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the negative prefix 'un-' and 'detected', which derives from the Latin 'detectus' (past participle of 'detegere', meaning 'to uncover' or 'to expose'), composed of 'de-' ('off') and 'tegere' ('to cover').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Undetected. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/undetected