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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Word History and Origins

Origin of uncharted territory¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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Over 12 profoundly consequential years for the Catholic Church, Pope Francis steered it into uncharted territory and did so in ways that will resonate long into the future.

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His legal team said he has a strong case for asylum, but they’re navigating “uncharted territory.”

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"We are entering uncharted territory," he said, adding that it was "very hard" to predict how markets would react in the coming days as the bond market suggested investors had "lost faith in US assets".

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“Uncharted territory,” Roberts deadpanned of the team’s first loss.

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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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