Definition

Describing something that has not been extracted or removed from the ground, especially in reference to minerals or resources.

Example

The unmined resources in the area could provide significant economic benefits in the future.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new mining site they discovered?

Yeah, I heard there's a lot of unmined resources there.

It sounds promising! I wonder how much they can extract.

Me too! It could really boost the local economy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unmined → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "mined" (from the verb "mine", meaning to extract minerals from the earth). The word "unmined" refers to something that has not been extracted or taken from the earth.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'not' ('un-') 'extracted' ('mined') from the earth — that's what unmined means.

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