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

Under Florida law, freshwater and marine turtle species are protected from unregulated harvest. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026

The Jackson County Legislature is continuing to set policies that affirm county-level authority in rural areas, most recently with a stronger ban on unregulated burning of home and business waste. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026

And while gambling companies and integrity-monitoring firms can flag suspicious activity, there are countless ways around safeguards — offshore sportsbooks, third-party accounts or unregulated betting platforms. —Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026

Supporters of the ban argued that the platforms represent an unregulated form of gambling and could encourage behavior comparable to insider trading. —Eric Henderson, CBS News, 19 May 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