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

Newcastle were not content, though, and with Woltemade made available, an attacker was sought.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Bonnell also uses a belt drive as standard equipment for quieter, lower-maintenance operation, with an optional 520 chain conversion available for riders who prefer a more traditional setup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of available

Adjective

The flash flood took place at Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch on the bottom of the inner canyon in the park, a remote section only accessible by hiking, mule or rafting the Colorado River.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Simmons said the goal for every election should be to make voting convenient and accessible.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 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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