unmapped

adjective

un·​mapped ˌən-ˈmapt How to pronounce unmapped (audio)
Synonyms of unmappednext
: not represented on a map : uncharted
unmapped wilderness
… wild and unmapped areas of the physical world.—H. G. Rickover

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Considering that the whiskers are only 200 mm long, this means that the drones cannot go zipping through unmapped terrain at high speeds. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Outdoor maps solved the street, but stations, hospitals and shopping centers stay unmapped, so the last 200 meters still depend on finding someone to ask. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Work crews struck an unmapped section of the system in 2022 during the 16th Street Improvement Project, causing a 10-month delay and cost overruns. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Much of the seafloor east of the Mariana Trench remains unmapped and uncharacterized despite decades of research. — Velvet Wu july 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmapped

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First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmapped was in 1805

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“Unmapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmapped. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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