unchecked
adjective
un·checked
ˌən-ˈchekt 
: not checked: such as
a
: not hindered, slowed, or restrained
unchecked growth
b
: not verified
unchecked data/information
Examples of unchecked in a Sentence
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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But the primary reason aggregate demand’s way too high is excessive levels of government spending that if left unchecked, could lead to even higher rates than the peak numbers that just unleashed such a jolt.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
In Georgia, the Savannah Morning News told readers how to identify invasive Asian needle ants, while in South Florida, scientists say Burmese pythons could eradicate the endangered Key Largo woodrats if left unchecked.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The worst-case scenario would be the path the United States is on, driven by powerful forces and unchecked by any realistic counterforce.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
The latter unchecked box means the next Starship flight will likely launch on a suborbital trajectory, as all Starships have to date, rather than attempting the program’s first truly orbital test flight.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
In Georgia, the Savannah Morning News told readers how to identify invasive Asian needle ants, while in South Florida, scientists say Burmese pythons could eradicate the endangered Key Largo woodrats if left unchecked.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The worst-case scenario would be the path the United States is on, driven by powerful forces and unchecked by any realistic counterforce.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
The latter unchecked box means the next Starship flight will likely launch on a suborbital trajectory, as all Starships have to date, rather than attempting the program’s first truly orbital test flight.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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