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

The first-person psychological horror game combines surreal imagery with a nonlinear narrative that explores responsibility, denial and the consequences of unchecked power. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

The first-person psychological horror game combines surreal imagery with a nonlinear narrative exploring responsibility, denial and the consequences of unchecked power. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Spurred to vote on Tuesday by a combination of outrage over the war in Gaza, settler violence in the West Bank, and unchecked violent crime in Arab communities, Israel’s Arab citizens turned out in unprecedented numbers. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Our founders feared concentrated, unchecked power, and Congress built the SEC to guard against it after the 1929 collapse. — Andrew Behar, Fortune, 26 Oct. 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