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unexcavated

/ˌʌnˈɛkskəveɪtɪd/
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• adjective

1

Not having been dug up, hollowed out, or uncovered, especially with regard to archaeological sites or buried structures.

Example

"Large sections of the ancient settlement remain unexcavated beneath the modern city."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unexcavated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unexcavated
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