adj ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not surveyed or mapped.

   "Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun."

Adjective

1. 1
   (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablechartlesschartlessenigmaticincalculableincognizable

Example

More examples

"We're about to explore some uncharted territory."

Etymology

From un- + charted. Piecewise doublet of uncarded.

Related phrases

uncharted territoryuncharted water

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