Undetected

/ˌʌndɪˈtɛktɪd/ adjective

Definition

Not discovered or noticed, remaining hidden or unknown.

Etymology

From the prefix 'un-' (not) plus 'detected,' which comes from Latin 'detectus' meaning 'uncovered' or 'revealed.' The word gained popularity with modern surveillance and crime-fighting.

Kelly Says

The cat-and-mouse game between detection and evasion drives huge industries—from police forensics to cybersecurity—and the word 'undetected' takes on new meaning in our age of digital surveillance and constant monitoring!

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