unregulated

adjective

Definition of unregulatednext
as in available

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Recent Examples of unregulated Wildlife Conservation Society Education Department/RJ Hawkins River otters used to be found throughout New York's waterways but disappeared due to pollution, habitat degradation and unregulated trapping. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Ninety-five percent of them carried advertising for unregulated gambling, according to Gaming Compliance International, which monitored pirate feeds across the tournament. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Forty years after the birth of Baby M, surrogacy remains an unregulated, troubling ethical mess. — Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 The return of tanning, unregulated peptides, and now, exploding mousse? — James Manso, Allure, 17 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
  • Perfumer Jérôme Epinette added two more scents — Embrace, and D’lish — to join the already available Thrill, Splash, Crush, Sweet, and Vibe.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • More than 200 titles will launch with Indonesian dubbing, with a wider slate available in Indonesian subtitles.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 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
  • The area, just two hours from London, is still accessible while boasting many impressive, secluded estates to choose from.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For many of these companies, Canada represents an important and accessible export market.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • There is a big opportunity to make communal listening spaces feel special again.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Psychologist Katie Witkiewitz observed in an APA Speaking of Psychology interview that people are increasingly choosing not to drink as a group, and that the communal nature of that choice carries real weight.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Until there is a method to identify CTE in a living brain, the results of the collective efforts to make football safer won’t be known for another 15 to 20 years.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • The highlight of the night came with the California premiere of Banks’ to be free which was jointly commissioned by La Jolla Music Society, New York’s Bridgehampton Chamber Music and Oregon’s Chamber Music Northwest.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Postpartum Support International provides free support to new mothers and families impacted by maternal mental health conditions.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of free

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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unregulated. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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