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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Throughout history, unchecked power has expanded and carried out similar or worse activities elsewhere — first here, then there.
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Eric Balliet, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Left unchecked, those feelings can worsen into sleepless nights, a loss of appetite, inability to focus, impaired relationships, depression and even physical illness.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
When things go unchecked, Williams notes that delays in diagnosis are often multifactorial, with contributing factors that include insurance coverage issues, limited access to health care, lack of information, and cultural mistrust.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Thousands of children have been terrorized, detained, and many have been deported because of ICE’s unchecked barbarity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Eric Balliet, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Left unchecked, those feelings can worsen into sleepless nights, a loss of appetite, inability to focus, impaired relationships, depression and even physical illness.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
When things go unchecked, Williams notes that delays in diagnosis are often multifactorial, with contributing factors that include insurance coverage issues, limited access to health care, lack of information, and cultural mistrust.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Thousands of children have been terrorized, detained, and many have been deported because of ICE’s unchecked barbarity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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