unchecked

adjective

un·​checked ˌən-ˈchekt How to pronounce unchecked (audio)
: 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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Opposed to high density housing and unchecked growth. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025 Republican incumbent Geary Higgins is running on his resistance to unchecked data center construction. David Weigel, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025 The dominance of the male gaze hasn’t gone unchecked. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025 People with too few or defective Treg cells often develop autoimmune diseases, where unchecked immune cells mistakenly attack the body’s own tissues or organs. Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unchecked

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unchecked was in the 15th century

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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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