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

Examples of uncharted in a Sentence

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The country is in uncharted territory. Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025 And that was a learning curve to navigate this uncharted territory. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025 Mercury in Sagittarius provokes your mind to venture into uncharted territory. Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025 This season finds Srikant on the run, navigating uncharted territories while confronting threats from both within and beyond India’s borders. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncharted

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Nov. 2025.

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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