uncharted
adjective
un·chart·ed
ˌən-ˈchär-təd 
: not recorded or plotted on a map, chart, or plan
an uncharted island
—often used figurativelyThe discussion moved into uncharted territory/waters. [=moved into a new and unknown area]
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Every step forward is another step deeper into uncharted waters.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
With strait traffic at a near-standstill, storage tanks in the region continue to fill up as global oil markets enter uncharted territory.
—David Rovella, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Long-term effects on children’s cognitive and social-emotional development are entirely uncharted.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The firm’s team is expanding its reach into uncharted territory in Florida and Texas while continuing to cultivate the personal approach that has led them to build loyalty from thousands of customers.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
With strait traffic at a near-standstill, storage tanks in the region continue to fill up as global oil markets enter uncharted territory.
—David Rovella, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Long-term effects on children’s cognitive and social-emotional development are entirely uncharted.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The firm’s team is expanding its reach into uncharted territory in Florida and Texas while continuing to cultivate the personal approach that has led them to build loyalty from thousands of customers.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Uncharted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharted. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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uncharted
adjective
un·chart·ed
ˌən-ˈchärt-əd
: not recorded or located on a map, chart, or plan : unknown
vast uncharted wilderness
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