unregulated

adjective

un·​reg·​u·​lat·​ed ˌən-ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-təd 

also -ˈrā-

: not regulated: such as

a

: disorderly, chaotic

unregulated habits

an unregulated mind

b

: not controlled by regulation

unregulated fishing

an unregulated industry

Examples of unregulated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Government regulations limit the amount of chemicals allowed in some kinds of consumer products, such as adhesives and construction materials, because of their contribution to smog, but personal care products that contain fragrances remain largely unregulated. —Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026

In addition to a long tradition of unregulated gold mining in the Orinoco region of western Venezuela, guerilla groups have more recently begun mining rare earth minerals like coltan. —Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026

In their new study, the researchers explored how the brain responds to this unregulated influx of calcium. —Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026

The operator faced no consequences; Cruz became another casualty in an unregulated epidemic because no laws hold these individuals accountable. —Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unregulated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated