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uncharted waters

un-CHAHR-ted WAW-terz

ʌnˈtʃɑːrtɪd ˈwɔːtərz

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Syllable breakdown

unchartedwaters

Dictionary meaning

An unfamiliar or unknown situation.

Examples

  • The company was in uncharted waters with no precedent for this kind of decision.

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