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

Having shepherded the first movie, the two Disney vets know the world — with its four central quadrants (Savanna Central, Sahara Square, the Rainforest District and Tundratown) and many uncharted corners — better than anyone. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025

In other words, Anders may be a first-time screenwriter, but his mother — for all her accolades and experience on film sets — was wading into uncharted territory herself, making her directorial debut. —David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025

Some of our best engineers came from farm equipment, vacuum cleaners and military robotics — pirates on an uncharted sea. —Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025

So the three events in one day will also be uncharted territory for the category and its athletes. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 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