unchecked
adjective
un·checked
ˌən-ˈchekt 
: not checked: such as
a
: not hindered, slowed, or restrained
unchecked growth
b
: not verified
unchecked data/information
Synonyms
Examples of unchecked in a Sentence
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
Recent Examples on the Web
In Brooklyn, the Metropolitan Detention Center, where people are held pre-trial, is rife with unsanitary conditions, inadequate heating and cooling, and unchecked violence against staff and detainees.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
Gilbert’s Police Department has been at the center of controversy after the uncovering of the Gilbert Goons, a group of 20 or more teens and young adults who engaged in blitz-style attacks that went unchecked for more than a year.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
Policymakers in China fear the risk of a similar crisis in the world’s second largest economy if the bond frenzy goes unchecked.
—Laura He, CNN, 3 July 2024
The dueling pieces of news underscored the conundrum the party has been staring down for months: Evidence that Trump will have unchecked power in a potential second term energizes the Democratic base.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
Gilbert’s Police Department has been at the center of controversy after the uncovering of the Gilbert Goons, a group of 20 or more teens and young adults who engaged in blitz-style attacks that went unchecked for more than a year.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
Policymakers in China fear the risk of a similar crisis in the world’s second largest economy if the bond frenzy goes unchecked.
—Laura He, CNN, 3 July 2024
The dueling pieces of news underscored the conundrum the party has been staring down for months: Evidence that Trump will have unchecked power in a potential second term energizes the Democratic base.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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