[Vocabulary] Meaning of "Under-tapped"

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Ali Hsn

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Dear teachers,
What's the meaning of "under-tapped" in the following sentence, please?

"One of the most useful and under-tapped tools within Twitter is the advanced search option."


Thanks in advance,
Ali
 

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Dear teachers,
What's the meaning of "under-tapped" in the following sentence, please?

"One of the most useful and under-tapped tools within Twitter is the advanced search option."


Thanks in advance,
Ali

It means "under used".
 

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under-used/under-explored/least known about
 

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Thanks a lot, bhaisahab and Rover_KE!
 

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Your appreciation is welcome. Ali, but there is no need to write a new post to say thank you. Simply click the Like button on any posts you find helpful. It means that we don't have to open the thread again to read your new post and then find that it doesn't include any new information or an additional question.​


 
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