uncharted territory

American  

[uhn-chahr-tid ter-i-tawr-ee] / ˌʌnˈtʃɑr tɪd ˈtɛr ɪˌtɔr i /

noun

1. an unfamiliar area or situation, especially one that has or seems to have no maps or guidelines.

   At that time, the American West was uncharted territory.

   We suddenly found ourselves in uncharted territory as the parents of a medically fragile child.

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Etymology

Origin of uncharted territory

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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uncharted territory

As college football makes its grand return, the entire sport is barreling straight into uncharted territory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

The United States and Canada have entered into uncharted territory.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Investors may have to get used to more ambiguity, though that’s not necessarily uncharted territory.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Asked what he thought of the IndyCar race and the cage fights, Sams said, “We are in uncharted territory, on uncharted ground.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

“Eat your raisins,” Skeezie tells him, tossing the box at him as Addie and I set off on our journey to uncharted territory: the center of the cafeteria.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe