1
: not subjected to tapping
an untapped keg
2
: not drawn upon or utilized
as yet untapped markets
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For Verstappen, his 2016 podium was a sign of untapped potential.
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Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The group conceptualized the event with a larger aim: to unlock the untapped potential of the skin care market in the Middle East.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
Snyder believes there’s a big, untapped opportunity for Woolrich Black Label to become a giant brand.
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Private equity firms specialize in identifying businesses that have untapped potential.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The group conceptualized the event with a larger aim: to unlock the untapped potential of the skin care market in the Middle East.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
Snyder believes there’s a big, untapped opportunity for Woolrich Black Label to become a giant brand.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Private equity firms specialize in identifying businesses that have untapped potential.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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untapped
adjective
un·tapped
ˌən-ˈtapt 
1
: not tapped
an untapped keg
2
: not drawn upon or used
as yet untapped markets
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