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
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That part of it is always fascinating, ’cause these guys were innovating in completely unregulated areas.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
Road accidents involving buses, minibuses and unregulated sedan taxis are common in Zimbabwe, which has one of Africa’s highest traffic fatality rates.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas this week vowed to crack down on unlicensed businesses after a weekend mass shooting injured nine people at an unregulated club on Troost Avenue.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
But it is being facilitated by doctors and specialized pharmacies that are principally regulated at the state level, legal experts say, as well as unregulated sources that operate outside the typical guardrails designed to assure drug quality.
—Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
Road accidents involving buses, minibuses and unregulated sedan taxis are common in Zimbabwe, which has one of Africa’s highest traffic fatality rates.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas this week vowed to crack down on unlicensed businesses after a weekend mass shooting injured nine people at an unregulated club on Troost Avenue.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
But it is being facilitated by doctors and specialized pharmacies that are principally regulated at the state level, legal experts say, as well as unregulated sources that operate outside the typical guardrails designed to assure drug quality.
—Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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