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

Because the games are unregulated, players have no guarantee of fair play or payouts, and customers have reported walking away empty-handed after winning jackpots. —Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025

Peptide stacking has potential in regenerative and longevity medicine, but using unregulated or poorly studied peptides is still way too premature. —Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025

The provision would close a loophole from the 2018 farm bill that has allowed unregulated THC products to be sold nationwide, bypassing state cannabis laws. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

Marking identified a need for the district to change its attitude toward unregulated spending and tighten internal controls that will allow more board control over spending approvals. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 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