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

And while Africa’s mobile ecosystem generated some $220 billion in economic value in 2024 and supports millions of jobs, the fear is that unchecked satellite expansion could hollow out local telecom industries while shifting revenues, data, and strategic control offshore. —Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 May 2026

What to Use Instead of Plastic Weed Barriers Weeds can take over a planting bed quickly if left unchecked. —David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 21 May 2026

That’s not unusual, given that there are multiple routes to unchecked growth, so drugs that block the route followed by one cell type may not be effective in cells that took a different route. —ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026

That unchecked creative freedom is ultimately what led to the Genius Group’s downfall. —Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 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