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

In contrast, retailers who sell hemp products that can get consumers as high — or higher — operate in a market that’s largely unregulated. —Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025

This is regardless of how unregulated immigration affects working-class citizens and lawful residents of all races and ethnicities, or what the voters want. —W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025

And while such bans may limit access to tobacco products in formal settings, the availability of these products from friends and social networks, online platforms or unregulated markets will not likely be reduced solely through that type of health messaging. —Adriana Espinosa, The Conversation, 12 June 2025

The change opened the door to the billion dollar — and essentially unregulated — industry. —Virginia Bridges, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025

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