unregulated
adjective
un·reg·u·lat·ed
ˌən-ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-təd 
also -ˈrā-
: not regulated: such as
a
: disorderly, chaotic
unregulated habits
an unregulated mind
b
: not controlled by regulation
unregulated fishing
an unregulated industry
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The investigation found that these largely unregulated products are causing a sharp rise in reports of children and adults getting sick, alarming doctors and public health researchers.
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Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
The new regulation will require safe management of coal ash at previously unregulated legacy sites.
—Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
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Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
The new regulation will require safe management of coal ash at previously unregulated legacy sites.
—Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unregulated
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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