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unchartered

adjective
un·​char·​tered | \ ˌən-ˈchär-tÉ™rd How to pronounce unchartered (audio) \

Definition of unchartered

: not granted or issued a charter : not chartered an unchartered bank — compare uncharted

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In a city where demonstrators scrape candle wax off the street after vigils, and collect their trash after acts of civil disobedience, these young rebels have ventured into unchartered waters. Time, "'We Are Risking Everything.' Hong Kong's Young Rebels Stake Everything on Their Struggle," 5 July 2019 For Poland, long accustomed to navigating tensions between Russia and the West by unreservedly siding with the U.S., the arrest has them in unchartered diplomatic waters. Bojan Pancevski, WSJ, "Huawei Arrest Puts Poland on a Diplomatic Tightrope," 15 Jan. 2019 Jason Siracusa, who not only manages the Deerfield Junior All-Stars but also presides over the Little League program in that city, knows his ballclub is entering unchartered territory. Emmett Hall, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deerfield Beach Little League Junior Division All-Stars ready for trip to Florida's capital," 12 July 2018 And just like that, Belgium were in unchartered territory - their first ever semi final, against the mighty Diego Maradona and Argentina. SI.com, "World Cup Countdown: 8 Weeks to Go - Belgium Look to Make History by Surpassing '86 Team," 26 Apr. 2018 As a result, the country’s southern wilds were left unchartered by tour operators, as the impenetrable rainforest became a haven for guerilla groups and drug runners. Lucy Sherriff, Condé Nast Traveler, "A Safari in Colombia's Still-Wild Amazon Rainforest," 23 Apr. 2018 The Breakers were in unchartered waters when Estancia jumped all over star pitcher Blake Burzell to open Thursday afternoon's first-place showdown. Scott French, latimes.com, "Laguna Beach baseball rallies to beat Estancia, takes sole possession of first place in league," 30 Mar. 2018 The surreal feeling looming in the background during March Madness stems from the federal investigation being unchartered territory for college basketball. Aaron Beard, courant.com, "Corruption Case Won't Stop The Calls On Selection Sunday," 10 Mar. 2018 In a city where demonstrators scrape candle wax off the street after vigils, and collect their trash after acts of civil disobedience, these young rebels have ventured into unchartered waters. Time, "'We Are Risking Everything.' Hong Kong's Young Rebels Stake Everything on Their Struggle," 5 July 2019

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First Known Use of unchartered

1812, in the meaning defined above

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