Meaning & use
uncharted
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Not mapped, explored, or recorded; unfamiliar or untested.
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The ship sailed into uncharted waters far from any known trade route.
Launching a business during a recession felt like uncharted territory for the founders.
A note on using this word
The phrase "uncharted territory" is widely used figuratively to describe any unfamiliar or unprecedented situation.
Words with a similar meaning
unexploredunmappedunknown
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Words with an opposite meaning
chartedknown
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