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 result is a fragmented and largely unregulated supply chain that is difficult to trace — a major challenge for foreign companies subject to strict compliance standards. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

The earliest peptides were rigorously tested and FDA approved, but for the most part, the new entrants into the peptide market are unregulated. —Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026

Distrust in legacy media and the rise of unregulated social media have helped make conspiracy theories a routine feature of the discussion about major public incidents. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026

Beyond those bans, the marketplace remains largely unregulated. —ABC News, 28 Apr. 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