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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To navigate this uncharted terrain, leaders can benefit from having a blueprint for carving out the best approach for their organization. Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The team believes the findings represent the beginning of a new chapter in quantum simulation by transforming quantum computers into labs to explore the vast, uncharted world of out-of-equilibrium quantum matter. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025 But what’s clear is that the dominance of the LDP has now been thrown into uncharted waters. Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025 Those circumstances have sent PACE health plans throughout the country into uncharted waters, prompting them to set up shop within senior housing projects, partner with housing providers, or even join forces with nonprofit developers to build their own. Felice J. Freyer, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncharted

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 23 Sep. 2025.

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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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