UNCHARTED TERRITORY Definition & Meaning

uncharted territory

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

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noun

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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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of uncharted territory¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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Ultimately, Trump's tariff strategy will thrust the auto industry into uncharted territory, leaving uncertainty hanging over consumers, dealers and automakers until they go into effect on Wednesday.

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“But this is kind of a new era for everyone. This is all uncharted territory.”

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"If the order takes effect, we don't know what comes next - it's uncharted territory."

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The case was uncharted territory for Australia.

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Just a day ago, Donald Trump was threatening a multi-front trade war with Canada, Mexico and China that would take the global economy into uncharted territory.

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