unmonitored

adjective

un·​mon·​i·​tored ˌən-ˈmä-nə-tərd How to pronounce unmonitored (audio)
: not observed, kept track of, or checked : not monitored
unmonitored communication
activity that is unmonitored and unregulated

Examples of unmonitored in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Improvisational, unmonitored play functions as exposure therapy for life itself. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024 Medical devices have posed a critical concern since many devices are unpatched and unmonitored and store personal information. Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Yet he was allowed to keep his tennis shoes against the chief psychiatrist’s orders, and he was placed unmonitored in a standard cell instead of a suicide-resistant cell. Don Thompson, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 But instead of using the computer to call up a questionaire to assess his risk of suicide, the nurse recited the questions from memory, then left Hagans unmonitored in an exam room. Kathleen McGrory, ProPublica, 9 Jan. 2024 Other schools have reported students being let into buildings by their friends at unmonitored entrances or hiding weapons outside and retrieving them during gym class or other outdoor activities. Steven Rich, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023 According to the lawsuit, his mental health was not assessed at Walker County Jail, and he was left unmonitored in the cell, which, due to general disrepair, had a broken light fixture without a protective covering. al, 7 Aug. 2023 When you’re finished soaking up the sunshine for the day, Barrett says to always empty a pool to prevent children from gaining access to an unmonitored pool. Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2023 Luggage locks also act as a deterrent against people who may open attempt to open others' baggage in unmonitored areas. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2023

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unmonitored.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmonitored was in 1837

Dictionary Entries Near unmonitored

Cite this Entry

“Unmonitored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmonitored. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!