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
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Left unchecked, Al will set in motion a race to the bottom that will degrade the value of our work and prevent us from being fairly compensated for it.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 15 Apr. 2024
McKittrick and volunteers at the shelter told local station WEHT that the cat's size had impacted his joints and, if left unchecked, could cause spinal damage.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Left unchecked, the dramatic expansion of Iran’s influence would have a catastrophic impact on Israel, the wider region, and the global economy.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Left unchecked, the rapid filling of the landfill will be expensive.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
Yet their demonstrated ability to spread misinformation unchecked while disguising their true motives worries experts with the United States in a presidential election year.
—Ali Swenson and Melissa Goldin, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
Absurd and unchecked increases in insurance costs leave existing housing for vulnerable households while also stifling new affordable housing development.
—Nikki Beasley, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Early on, Party officials in Wuhan covered up reports of the virus, which spread unchecked in the city, killing thousands.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
And yet, as a giant nuclear reactor, the sun insists on bombarding us with energy that, left unchecked, could burn all of us to a crisp.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 15 Apr. 2024
McKittrick and volunteers at the shelter told local station WEHT that the cat's size had impacted his joints and, if left unchecked, could cause spinal damage.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Left unchecked, the dramatic expansion of Iran’s influence would have a catastrophic impact on Israel, the wider region, and the global economy.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Left unchecked, the rapid filling of the landfill will be expensive.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
Yet their demonstrated ability to spread misinformation unchecked while disguising their true motives worries experts with the United States in a presidential election year.
—Ali Swenson and Melissa Goldin, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
Absurd and unchecked increases in insurance costs leave existing housing for vulnerable households while also stifling new affordable housing development.
—Nikki Beasley, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Early on, Party officials in Wuhan covered up reports of the virus, which spread unchecked in the city, killing thousands.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
And yet, as a giant nuclear reactor, the sun insists on bombarding us with energy that, left unchecked, could burn all of us to a crisp.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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