uncharted territory

[ uhn-chahr-tid ter-i-tawr-ee ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncharted territory¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

We are headed into uncharted territory as a people and a nation.

From Salon

“This is truly uncharted territory,” said Anna Cominsky, a professor at the New York Law School.

From BBC

His ascent to the highest office in the US while facing dozens of criminal charges has plunged the country into uncharted territory.

From BBC

The bumpy ride of 2020 has TV news operations preparing for more uncharted territory when ballot counting begins Tuesday night in the tight race between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

From Los Angeles Times

“Emilia Pérez” is a miracle of a film about the boldness it takes to blaze one’s own journey into uncharted territory.

From Los Angeles Times