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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What's happening to colleges today is not an isolated crisis, but a mere preview of how unchecked government intervention can destabilize even the strongest institutions and democratic processes.
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Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Left unchecked, toxic dynamics can undermine collaboration, weaken performance and create lasting harm for both people and organizations.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
All of those boxes remain unchecked after Week 1.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The study predicts sugar consumption nationwide could increase by nearly 3 grams a day by 2095, if planet-warming pollution continues unchecked, with vulnerable groups at highest risk.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Left unchecked, toxic dynamics can undermine collaboration, weaken performance and create lasting harm for both people and organizations.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
All of those boxes remain unchecked after Week 1.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The study predicts sugar consumption nationwide could increase by nearly 3 grams a day by 2095, if planet-warming pollution continues unchecked, with vulnerable groups at highest risk.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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