UNREGULATED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

unregulated

adjective

Definition of unregulated

as in available

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Recent Examples of unregulated Online betting was legalized in Brazil in 2018 under then-President Michel Temer but remained ‌largely unregulated throughout Jair Bolsonaro’s administration. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026 As Gibbons explained, swaps were largely unregulated until the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank). — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026 As a teenager Raphinha played football in the city’s várzea network (unregulated community tournaments played on clay pitches). — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026 And the free version, the open-source version, the unregulated version, is always going to be improving slightly behind the expensive, fancy version. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unregulated

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Room service is available around the clock, and breakfast is included in the room rate; expect traditional dishes like eggs Benedict, as well as decadent homemade pastries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Keep reading to find more must-have devices available at Amazon right now.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of available

Adjective

Ask whether teachers are fully licensed in Arkansas and accessible to students on a daily basis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Its rural nature — isolated from the rest of the country and with many of its communities accessible only by air or water — breeds a self-reliance.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of accessible

Adjective

The backstory In a city packed with hotel chains that often feel too buttoned-up, this 83-room boutique property stands out for its free and creative spirit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
The 4-in-1 Adjustable Car Charger features USB-C and USB-A ports plus 36-inch retractable USB-C and Lightning cables for convenient, clutter-free charging.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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