Mongolia, although poor, has considerable untapped resources of oil and minerals...
There is enormous, acknowledged and untapped potential in the Indian stock markets.
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untapped — UK US /ʌnˈtæpt/ adjective ► if the supply of something valuable is untapped, it has not started to be used: »There is a wealth of untapped demand for their products. »He sees a huge untapped market for cutting edge green exports. »The Gulf of… … Financial and business terms
untapped — 1775, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) “not” + pp. of TAP (Cf. tap) (v.). Figurative use from c.1890 … Etymology dictionary
untapped — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a resource) not yet exploited or used … English terms dictionary
untapped — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
untapped — un|tapped [ˌʌnˈtæpt] adj an untapped supply, market, or ↑talent is available but has not yet been used ▪ Older people are an untapped resource in the employment market. ▪ We believe there is untapped potential … Dictionary of contemporary English
untapped — adjective Date: 1779 1. not subjected to tapping < an untapped keg > 2. not drawn upon or utilized < as yet untapped markets > … New Collegiate Dictionary
untapped — /ʌnˈtæpt / (say un tapt) adjective 1. not drawn on, as resources, potentialities, etc.: an untapped fund of money; untapped enthusiasm. 2. not tapped …
untapped — adj. Untapped is used with these nouns: ↑potential, ↑reserve, ↑resource … Collocations dictionary
untapped — un|tapped [ ,ʌn tæpt ] adjective not being used yet, but existing in large amounts that could bring profits or benefits: The oil reserves in this area remain largely untapped … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
untapped — adjective an untapped resource 1, market etc has not yet been used … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
