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unmarked territory

[/ʌnˈmɑːrkt ˈterətɔːri/]
nounpl: unmarked territories
território não demarcado
1. An area of land or space that has no visible boundaries, signs, or indicators of ownership or division
The explorers ventured into unmarked territory beyond the known maps.
Os exploradores aventuraram-se em território não demarcado além dos mapas conhecidos.
2. Figuratively, a subject matter, field, or situation that is unfamiliar or has not been previously explored or addressed
Artificial intelligence in law represents unmarked territory for many legal professionals.
A inteligência artificial no direito representa um território não demarcado para muitos profissionais legais.
Synonyms
uncharted territoryunexplored areaunknown groundundefined spaceterra incognita
Antonyms
marked territorydemarcated areacharted territorydefined spaceestablished boundaries

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território não demarcado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
terra de ninguém
Colloquial alternative meaning 'no man's land'
São Paulo
zona cinzenta
Figurative usage for ambiguous or undefined areas
Portugal
território não demarcado
Formal standard Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

uncharted waters
terra incognita
no man's land
virgin territory
the great unknown
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