Synonyms of unchecked

unchecked

adjective

ˌən-ˈchekt 

as in rampant

showing no signs of being under control

unchecked corruption in the state's prison system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rampant
• uncontrolled
• unbridled
• runaway
• unhindered
• unbounded
• unrestrained
• unhampered
• abandoned
• intemperate
• raw
• uncontrollable
• uninhibited
• ungovernable
• riotous
• wild
• barbaric
• hog wild

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• checked
• controlled
• hampered
• hindered
• restrained
• governed
• constrained
• temperate
• moderate
• curbed
• bridled
• tempered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unchecked

Oman’s environment agency said on Wednesday that a vast oil spill from a leaking tanker had started to hit the country’s coastline, threatening to become one of the world’s worst in years after spreading largely unchecked for weeks. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Its name is a satirical critique of unchecked male entitlement. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

In 1983, the NBA faced a far more daunting future than the NCAA does now, with revenue gaps endangering teams and unchecked free agency hurting the game’s image. — Charles Grantham, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026

In mission-critical environments, however, unchecked autonomy is dangerous. — Mahesh Saptharishi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026