uncharted waters

plural noun

: new and unknown areas
The company is moving into uncharted waters with its Internet marketing campaign.

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Turning Market Challenges Into Pathways For Global Expansion Expanding into high-growth markets often feels like navigating uncharted waters, with currency volatility, regulatory complexity and logistical challenges at every turn. Sergio Fogel, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 If that happens, the United States is in truly uncharted waters. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 10 Feb. 2025 The attorneys who stood up are now on a journey into uncharted waters, where retaliation will top the agenda. Arnold Kriss, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025 Now, 56 games into the 2024-25 season, these Senators are wading through uncharted waters. Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncharted waters

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“Uncharted waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharted%20waters. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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