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

The group said the mine — an informal site that employs unregulated workers — lacked basic safety and protective measures. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

The group said that the mine — an informal site that employs unregulated workers — lacked basic safety and protective measures. — Yasir Abdallah, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

This Fintech is largely unregulated and historically, these companies have not reported debt to credit agencies. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Alarm bells are ringing over the rapid development of artificial intelligence as Congress weighs the technology’s national security potential against risks posed by unregulated growth. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 14 Sep. 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