terra incognita
phrase | /terra incognita/
unknown land; unexplored territory; an unfamiliar subject
Literal meaning:
"unknown land"
terra incognita
phrase | /terra incognita/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinMEDIUMunknown land; unexplored territory; an unfamiliar subject
Literal meaning:
"unknown land"
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Examples
"The new market felt like terra incognita to the team."
"We entered terra incognita when tackling the novel research topic."
Mnemonic Trick
Incognita = unknown → uncharted or unfamiliar area
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