UNREGULATED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

unregulated

adjective

Definition of unregulated

as in available

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Recent Examples of unregulated This created an unregulated pay-for-play system in which athletes were paid for their talent. — Brennan Berg, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 The group recommends that unapproved synthetic peptide products, currently being obtained from mostly unregulated sources, undergo rigorous regulatory evaluations before licensing. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 How will it be decided which specific platforms are in and out of scope, and how will governments avoid a Whac-a-Mole problem as children migrate to the darker, unregulated areas of the internet? — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 30 July 2026 An unregulated market for hemp in the Carolinas is raising public health concerns. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unregulated

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Adjective

Accessible rooms are available in several different room types, and laid out on in detail the hotel website.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
The faux suede boots, which are available in standard and wide calf widths, feature a pointed toe, block heels, and a slouchy design.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of available

Adjective

The menu boasts bold, shareable dishes like Sushi Tots and Chili Crunch Wings, offering unexpected twists for a communal dining experience.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
In a red, white, and blue outfit, my mother took a break from her communal work to walk to a kosher restaurant with my father.

— Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of communal

Adjective

This tomb, and others in Sardinia, was built as a collective burial site around 1800 BCE by the Nuragic people.

— Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
For a series built around the unsettling idea of collective perfection, Pluribus works because each department thrived in the chaos of creation.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of collective

Adjective

This lightweight, fragrance-free formula uses hyaluronic acid to hydrate and blurring polymers to soften the appearance of pores, helping her makeup glide on more evenly without leaving my mom’s skin feeling greasy or heavy.

— Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Fellow defender William Gallas may have gone in the opposite direction to Tottenham (also on a free) a few years later, but nothing has compared to Campbell’s move since.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

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