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

The same thing can be said about the narrowcast programming on public-access television, which, at its best, vibrated with sui generis excitement that predated and forecasted the early uncharted territory of the internet. —Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026

If these topics are uncharted for you, don't worry! —Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026

As the cheese plates arrived in SoHo, the three teams found themselves in uncharted territory. —Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026

But, while those ventures were all related to menswear, his alliance with Balmoral represents a journey into uncharted territory. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026

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