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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Coltrane’s fully instrumental version famously takes a familiar tune and steers it into uncharted musical waters.
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René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The mid-decade redistricting effort, legal fights and serious questions about the map have thrust Kansas City and Missouri into uncharted waters.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
This trip into the Stanley Cup playoffs has been uncharted territory for a majority of the Anaheim Ducks roster.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Directed by Bong, who co-wrote the script with Jason Yu, the feature — in development since 2019 — follows Ally, a curious and endearing piglet squid living in the uncharted depths of the South Pacific Ocean.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 May 2026
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René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The mid-decade redistricting effort, legal fights and serious questions about the map have thrust Kansas City and Missouri into uncharted waters.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
This trip into the Stanley Cup playoffs has been uncharted territory for a majority of the Anaheim Ducks roster.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Directed by Bong, who co-wrote the script with Jason Yu, the feature — in development since 2019 — follows Ally, a curious and endearing piglet squid living in the uncharted depths of the South Pacific Ocean.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 May 2026
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“Uncharted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharted. Accessed 20 May. 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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