UNREGULATED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

unregulated

adjective

Definition of unregulated

as in available

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Recent Examples of unregulated Road accidents involving crowded buses, minibus taxis and unregulated sedan taxis are common in Zimbabwe and are often blamed on dangerous driving and poor road conditions. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Nevada believes Kalshi and its peers offer a form of unregulated gambling. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But the industry’s most defensible use cases are narrower than its marketing suggests, and the smart consumer move is to price the risk — infection, phlebitis, unregulated providers — into every visit. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 The red of her hair is the visible sign of her fiery, unregulated nature. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unregulated

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Adjective

There is no doubt the quality of players that managers have available plays a massive part in how expressive their style becomes but as ideas go, Luis Enrique’s use of his wide players last season definitely set PSG apart.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The good news is that there are plenty of platforms available with many emerging almost daily.

— Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of available

Adjective

Last year, the Venice amfAR Gala was held on a private island only accessible by water bus, with an after-party on another, more beautiful private Venetian island that was difficult to leave.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026
Inside, they were warned that security guards equipped with night-vision goggles would be watching for anyone who managed to keep a phone accessible.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of accessible

Adjective

While Meta adorned communal areas with tech-culture flourishes — think foosball, local art and free snacks — the heart of the server farm is spartan.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
That kind of bracing communal experience is exactly why people attend the Fringe, an event that launched, in 1947, as a thumb in the eye of a mainstream arts festival in the city.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of communal

Adjective

The Egypt international was again set free in the Forest half in the second period, and had the opportunity to feed Andy Robertson on the overlap, who was screaming for his team-mates’ attention.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The fragrance-, oil-, and silicone-free formula is geared towards oily or combination skin dealing with shine, congestion, and post-breakout discoloration.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026

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