The difference between Undiscovered and Unknown

When used as adjectives, undiscovered means that has not been discovered, whereas unknown means not known.


Unknown is also noun with the meaning: a variable (usually x, y or z) whose value is to be found.

check bellow for the other definitions of Undiscovered and Unknown

  1. Undiscovered as an adjective:

    That has not been discovered; unknown.

  2. Undiscovered as an adjective:

    That has not yet been discovered; unexplored.

  1. Undiscovered as a verb:

  1. Unknown as an adjective (sometimes, _, postpositive):

    Not known; unidentified; not well known.

  1. Unknown as a noun (algebra):

    A variable (usually x, y or z) whose value is to be found.

  2. Unknown as a noun:

    Any thing, place, or situation about which nothing is known; an unknown fact or piece of information.

  3. Unknown as a noun:

    A person of no identity; a nonentity