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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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
An unchecked data center buildout risks grid reliability.
—Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
Yet, the very mental skills that drive career success can quietly undermine emotional well-being when left unchecked.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
If left unchecked, cucumber beetles can chew holes in the foliage and transmit a fatal disease called bacterial wilt.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
An unchecked data center buildout risks grid reliability.
—Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
Yet, the very mental skills that drive career success can quietly undermine emotional well-being when left unchecked.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
If left unchecked, cucumber beetles can chew holes in the foliage and transmit a fatal disease called bacterial wilt.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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