unchecked

adjective

un·​checked ˌən-ˈchekt 

: not checked: such as

a

: not hindered, slowed, or restrained

unchecked growth

b

: not verified

unchecked data/information

Synonyms of unchecked

• rampant
• uncontrolled

Examples of unchecked in a Sentence

unchecked corruption in the state's prison system

Recent Examples on the Web

While some of these problems are surface level at most, others can become health hazards if left unchecked. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Oman’s environment agency said on Wednesday that a vast oil spill from a leaking tanker had started to hit the country’s coastline, threatening to become one of the world’s worst in years after spreading largely unchecked for weeks. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Its name is a satirical critique of unchecked male entitlement. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

In 1983, the NBA faced a far more daunting future than the NCAA does now, with revenue gaps endangering teams and unchecked free agency hurting the game’s image. — Charles Grantham, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unchecked

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect