uncharted

adjective

un·​chart·​ed ˌən-ˈchär-təd 

: not recorded or plotted on a map, chart, or plan

an uncharted island

—often used figuratively

The discussion moved into uncharted territory/waters. [=moved into a new and unknown area]

Examples of uncharted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

America’s fiscal outlook continues to enter uncharted territory, with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) projecting the era of trillion-dollar annual interest payments has arrived. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025

Determining who counts as a journalist in the expanding media landscape is uncharted territory, as the line between content creators, independent journalists, and legacy media grows increasingly blurry. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025

This was uncharted territory of sorts. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025

This would be uncharted territory and a major accomplishment for the program. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing uncharted

• uncharted waters

Rhymes for uncharted

• departed
• halfhearted
• imparted
• kindhearted
• lighthearted
• restarted
• warmhearted
• wholehearted
• brokenhearted
• carted
• charted
• darted

Kids Definition

uncharted

adjective

un·​chart·​ed ˌən-ˈchärt-əd 

: not recorded or located on a map, chart, or plan : unknown

vast uncharted wilderness