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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Roberts, however, signaled concern about granting the president unchecked power in matters that could affect domestic consumers.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In 1977, after years of concern during the Vietnam era about unchecked executive action, Congress enacted the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
—James Sample, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Dozens of pending lawsuits accuse churches of shielding predators, silencing victims and allowing abuse to fester unchecked.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Their immense scale is a physical reminder of the economic dominance of Silicon Valley companies and their seemingly unchecked ambition.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In 1977, after years of concern during the Vietnam era about unchecked executive action, Congress enacted the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
—James Sample, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Dozens of pending lawsuits accuse churches of shielding predators, silencing victims and allowing abuse to fester unchecked.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Their immense scale is a physical reminder of the economic dominance of Silicon Valley companies and their seemingly unchecked ambition.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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