unregulated

adjective

Definition of unregulatednext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unregulated
  1. available
  2. unreserved
  3. accessible
  4. communal
  5. collective
  6. free
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
  • What Critics Said About Obsession's Weaknesses Not every review was unreserved.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Fresh off his Super Bowl LX duties, Tirico earlier this week was unreserved in his praise for his friend from Long Beach.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of unreserved
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
  • The production tracks the world’s richest woman returning to her bankrupt hometown with a billion-dollar rescue offer — on the condition that citizens execute her former lover — testing communal morality, complicity and corruption.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • What was once a rare precaution is now a permanent, mandatory reality for Jewish communal life nationwide as terror concerns remain at an all-time high.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Prosecutors argued Lil Durk conspired with five members of his Only the Family (OTF) collective to kill Tyquian Bowman, alias Quando Rondo.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
  • And as the Bears defense looks to make a jump this season, the collective energy and effort from their defensive tackles will be key.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of collective
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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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unregulated. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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