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

Here are five risks to consider before taking unregulated peptide injections. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025

College football needs coaching hire parameters Unlike the NFL, which has strict rules and protocols about hiring coaches, NCAA football is unregulated. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025

And franchise brokers that sell franchises to prospective buyers in return for a bounty from the franchisor are unregulated. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025

The fleet of hundreds of often aging, unregulated vessels came to prominence after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, bypassing Western sanctions aimed at reducing Moscow's oil revenue. —Reuters, NBC news, 30 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