1775, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of tap (v.). Figurative use from c. 1890.
an untapped keg
an untapped sugar maple
untapped reserves of coal
unsystematic
untainted
untamed
untangible
untangle
untapped
untaught
untempered
untenable
untenanted
untether
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