unregulated

adjective

un·​reg·​u·​lat·​ed ˌən-ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-təd 

also -ˈrā-

: not regulated: such as

a

: disorderly, chaotic

unregulated habits

an unregulated mind

b

: not controlled by regulation

unregulated fishing

an unregulated industry

Examples of unregulated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Novig has been fairly open about building a trading desk willing to wager opposite customers, dating back to its time as an unregulated sweepstakes exchange. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Now, the clamor over unregulated peptides has become a high-stakes policy battle within the federal government. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

The administration is racing to get a handle on an almost entirely unregulated industry – one that’s advancing at breathtaking speed. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

This created an unregulated pay-for-play system in which athletes were paid for their talent. — Brennan Berg, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unregulated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated