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unexamined land

[/ˌʌnɪɡˈzæmɪnd lænd/]
nounpl: unexamined lands
terra não examinada
1. Land that has not been surveyed, inspected, or assessed; territory whose characteristics, boundaries, or resources remain unknown or undocumented
The explorers ventured into unexamined land, hoping to discover new geographical features.
Os exploradores se aventuraram em terras não examinadas, esperando descobrir novas características geográficas.
2. Figuratively, an area of knowledge, experience, or subject matter that has not been thoroughly studied or analyzed
Psychology was once largely unexamined land in the field of science.
A psicologia era antes uma terra não examinada no campo da ciência.
Synonyms
unexplored territoryuncharted landunsurveyed landvirgin territoryterra incognita
Antonyms
examined landsurveyed landcharted territoryexplored landdocumented territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra não examinada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
terra não examinada
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
região inexplorada
Alternative form commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

uncharted waters
off the beaten path
terra incognita
unexplored frontier
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