This is the 2706th most frequent Japanese word.
発覚
"Discovery" or "revelation" of something hidden, often involving wrongdoing or secrets.
In this sentence, '発覚' refers to the uncovering of someone's secret.
彼の秘密がついに発覚しました。
His secret was finally revealed.
Here, '発覚' is used to describe the discovery of wrongdoing within an organization.
不正行為が会社内で発覚すると、大問題になる可能性があります。
If misconduct is uncovered within the company, it could become a major issue.
In this case, '発覚' implies the revelation or detection of an event that occurred long ago.