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unregulated

adjective

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as in available

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Recent Examples of unregulated Alarm bells are ringing over the rapid development of artificial intelligence as Congress weighs the technology’s national security potential against risks posed by unregulated growth. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 14 Sep. 2026 City Council President Zeke Cohen said the bill is necessary because of the effect smoke shops have on children and low-income neighborhoods, with the possibility of people being hurt or dying from unregulated products or getting addicted to vaping. — Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026 Mercifully, American workplaces have evolved from the dangerous, unregulated environments so prominent in the Grohmann collection. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Biohacking can range from intermittent fasting to using (often unregulated) peptide injections. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 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
  • The market already had strong companies and working products, which is why picking the best available option looked sensible at first.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For families Cribs and pack ’n’ plays are available upon request in certain rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 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
  • Accessibility The property offers a range of fully accessible rooms across their price spectrum, and all buildings are equipped with ramps and elevators.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Earn media coverage, contribute expertise to relevant conversations, keep company information current and make sure important developments are publicly accessible.
    — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • Panelists in another session discussed the possibilities for AI as a catalyst for communal engagement.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The artworks on display provide a unique perspective on a communal garden, co-created by local artists and residents.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Russian hybrid attacks are different from a traditional armed attack, but the alliance could theoretically trigger the collective defense clause in those cases.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The set-closer peaked with Campbell and Tench trading solos in an extended jam, only further whetting the crowd’s collective appetite for more and closing the case for a tour.
    — Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 18 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
Definition of free

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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unregulated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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