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 Companies in which executives encourage endeavors into uncharted territories and side projects or scrutinize existing operations to identify new tacks can catapult to the forefront of market trends. Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024 That said, these long-term trends are now crossing into uncharted territory. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024 At the time of the Philadelphia convention, no other country in the world directly elected its chief executive, so the delegates were wading into uncharted territory. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 Photo : Blake Buettner A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Titanium In 2019, A. Lange & Söhne launched the Odysseus, a sport watch featuring an automatic movement, representing uncharted territory for the brand. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 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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