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

The report documented conduct that employees said went unchecked for years, but its target was already outside the building. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Even within the same species, unchecked inbreeding has harmed genetic diversity and overall health, experts say. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Turner estimates that a $200 to $300 part could end up costing a homeowner as much as $3,000 or more if the problem is left unchecked. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Indeed, her habit for practicing unchecked and desperate performance in everyday life leads to destruction, further destitution, and even death. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026