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uncharted

 

[ ʌnˈtʃɑːtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

video games

Not mapped or surveyed; unexplored. Typically used to describe areas in video games that have not been previously discovered or explored by the player.

Synonyms

undiscovered, unexplored, unmapped

Examples of usage

  • The protagonist ventured into the uncharted territory, facing unknown dangers.
  • In the game, players can explore uncharted islands and uncover hidden treasures.
Context #2 | Verb

figurative

To go into or through an area that is not yet mapped out or known; to explore or investigate something new or unknown.

Synonyms

explore, investigate, pioneer

Examples of usage

  • She decided to uncharted new career paths, leaving behind her old job.
  • The researchers uncharted the mysterious cave, discovering ancient artifacts.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncharted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inexplorado

🇮🇳 अनजाना

🇩🇪 unerforscht

🇮🇩 belum dipetakan

🇺🇦 недосліджений

🇵🇱 niezbadany

🇯🇵 未踏

🇫🇷 inexploré

🇪🇸 inexplorado

🇹🇷 keşfedilmemiş

🇰🇷 미지의

🇸🇦 غير مستكشف

🇨🇿 neprozkoumaný

🇸🇰 nepreskúmaný

🇨🇳 未探测的

🇸🇮 neraziskan

🇮🇸 óuppgötvaður

🇰🇿 зерттелмеген

🇬🇪 შეუმოწმებელი

🇦🇿 tədqiq edilməmiş

🇲🇽 inexplorado

Etymology

The word 'uncharted' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'charted' meaning 'mapped or surveyed'. It first appeared in the 17th century, primarily used in the context of navigation and cartography to describe areas that had not been mapped out or explored. Over time, the term has evolved to also encompass the idea of exploring new territories or ventures that are unknown or unexplored.

See also: chart, charter, charting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,610, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.