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- adjective Not exploited to any great extent; not used to full advantage.
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Examples
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Vibe's new owners said they think the brand has been "underexploited" in recent years and that there are opportunities to showcase it on TV and through product licensing.
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It was among the "underexploited" food plants popularized by the National Academy of Sciences.
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Until recently I was not overly enthused about it, even though it is one of the National Academy of Sciences "underexploited" plants.
16: Oils 1996
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This is a common trait of the "underexploited" food plants that are in our seed bank.
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Strawberries would seem to be an "underexploited" cash crop in some countries.
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Second, the oil plays in the region tend to have been "underexploited" relative to other areas of the developed world, leaving plenty of potential upside.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed BOYD ERMAN 2010
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Second, the oil plays in the region tend to have been "underexploited" relative to other areas of the developed world, leaving plenty of potential upside.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed BOYD ERMAN 2010
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Second, the oil plays in the region tend to have been "underexploited" relative to other areas of the developed world, leaving plenty of potential upside.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed BOYD ERMAN 2010
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And could someone please write the underexploited Kevin James a decent script, because he had to co-write this one himself.
Zookeeper is a strange animal - a kids' movie for none of the family 2011
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There are always underexploited opportunities for those seeking them.
Dr. Ali Binazir: Parking Anywhere For Free: A Metaphor For Success Dr. Ali Binazir 2011
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