"dark data" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} dark data pl (plural only)
  1. Data that are unanalyzed, inaccessible, or not organised in such a way that they are readily available. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-dark_data-en-noun-pc-2pBEk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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