unmanaged
adjective
un·man·aged
ˌən-ˈma-nijd 
: not controlled or regulated : not managed
an unmanaged forest
unmanaged fisheries
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More than one in three Americans is prediabetic, meaning that roughly 96 million people have higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke if left unmanaged.
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Currie Engel, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
But it cannot be left unmanaged.
—Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
This Zoom event, sponsored by the Anaheim Public Library and co-hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association Orange County, will be an opportunity to learn how chronic stress and unmanaged emotions can affect your cognitive function.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Miller suggests being on the lookout for mealybugs on grass leaves, stems, soil and under cow droppings, with a focus on unmanaged areas like fence lines or ungrazed patches.
—Julia Falcon, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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Currie Engel, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
But it cannot be left unmanaged.
—Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
This Zoom event, sponsored by the Anaheim Public Library and co-hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association Orange County, will be an opportunity to learn how chronic stress and unmanaged emotions can affect your cognitive function.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Miller suggests being on the lookout for mealybugs on grass leaves, stems, soil and under cow droppings, with a focus on unmanaged areas like fence lines or ungrazed patches.
—Julia Falcon, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Unmanaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmanaged. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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