uncharted

adjective

un·​chart·​ed ˌən-ˈchär-təd How to pronounce uncharted (audio)
: not recorded or plotted on a map, chart, or plan
an uncharted island
broadly : unknown
a discussion moving into uncharted territory

Examples of uncharted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But what that now means is anyone’s guess as the L.A. Phil enters, with little transparency, into uncharted territory. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024 As the aliens wreak cinematic havoc, Frodo appears totally unaffected and often scopes out uncharted territory for fun, leaving anxious (and uncomfortably quiet) viewers sweating in their seats. Katie Camero, SELF, 9 July 2024 Now, the country's politics are in, to use an overused phrase, uncharted territory. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024 Although the Terminator franchise is diving into uncharted territory after 40 years, an upcoming anime series also marks a return to form. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncharted 

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Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncharted was in 1832

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“Uncharted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharted. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

uncharted

adjective
un·​chart·​ed ˌən-ˈchärt-əd How to pronounce uncharted (audio)
: not recorded or located on a map, chart, or plan : unknown
vast uncharted wilderness

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