undetected
adjective
un·de·tect·ed
ˌən-di-ˈtek-təd 
-dē-
: not observed, noticed, or detected
an undetected flaw/error
an undetected illness
These rare mistakes are subtle and may go undetected for months and even years.—
Mario Salvadori
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This reduces the need for noisy scans and increases the chances of a successful, undetected breach.
—Gunter Ollmann, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Paul cited the results of several investigations, including the one conducted by his committee, which found that the gunman was seen more than 90 minutes before the shooting and operated a drone, undetected, hours earlier.
—Emily Mae Czachor
july 13, CBS News, 13 July 2025
But then these final two episodes introduced a surprising villain, someone who can actually lie to Charlie and go undetected, who sets up this ending of Charlie being a fugitive again.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Universities have reported a sharp rise in disciplinary cases tied to AI, but many incidents likely go undetected.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
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Gunter Ollmann, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Paul cited the results of several investigations, including the one conducted by his committee, which found that the gunman was seen more than 90 minutes before the shooting and operated a drone, undetected, hours earlier.
—Emily Mae Czachor
july 13, CBS News, 13 July 2025
But then these final two episodes introduced a surprising villain, someone who can actually lie to Charlie and go undetected, who sets up this ending of Charlie being a fugitive again.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Universities have reported a sharp rise in disciplinary cases tied to AI, but many incidents likely go undetected.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
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“Undetected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetected. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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