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

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Little to no foley of the car, few to no anchoring shots of the road from inside the car, and a purposely simplistic GPS—suggesting tongue in cheek that the parents are in uncharted territory—conspire to keep us on edge. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025 It was based off the book of the same name by Darcey Bell and — as the novel does not have a sequel — the most recent installment will take the characters from the first movie into uncharted territory. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025 Up next is a Stanley Lake squad that’s entering uncharted territory. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025 The three-term Logan Square alderman will be vacating his seat during an uncharted moment for the progressive faction of the council that he’s invested much time in shaping. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 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 24 Mar. 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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