unchecked
adjective
un·checked
ˌən-ˈchekt 
: not checked: such as
a
: not hindered, slowed, or restrained
unchecked growth
b
: not verified
unchecked data/information
Synonyms
Examples of unchecked in a Sentence
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An investigation by The Arizona Republic published in December first detailed a string of vicious assaults by the Gilbert Goons, which had gone unchecked since at least 2022.
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The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
As the city rushed toward the digital future, tripling its population to 15 million since the 1990s and building a lively tech ecosystem, water management fell behind and never caught up as otherwise healthy aquifers were drawn dry by the unchecked spread of urban bore wells.
—Damien Cave Atul Loke, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
But this ease of access to bite-size information has also made social media platforms prone to spreading unchecked disinformation.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
There will always be those who see the Constitution as an obstacle to unchecked power.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 14 Mar. 2024
Left unchecked, Al will set in motion a race to the bottom that will degrade the value of our work and prevent us from being fairly compensated for it.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 15 Apr. 2024
McKittrick and volunteers at the shelter told local station WEHT that the cat's size had impacted his joints and, if left unchecked, could cause spinal damage.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Left unchecked, the dramatic expansion of Iran’s influence would have a catastrophic impact on Israel, the wider region, and the global economy.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Left unchecked, the rapid filling of the landfill will be expensive.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
As the city rushed toward the digital future, tripling its population to 15 million since the 1990s and building a lively tech ecosystem, water management fell behind and never caught up as otherwise healthy aquifers were drawn dry by the unchecked spread of urban bore wells.
—Damien Cave Atul Loke, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
But this ease of access to bite-size information has also made social media platforms prone to spreading unchecked disinformation.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
There will always be those who see the Constitution as an obstacle to unchecked power.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 14 Mar. 2024
Left unchecked, Al will set in motion a race to the bottom that will degrade the value of our work and prevent us from being fairly compensated for it.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 15 Apr. 2024
McKittrick and volunteers at the shelter told local station WEHT that the cat's size had impacted his joints and, if left unchecked, could cause spinal damage.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Left unchecked, the dramatic expansion of Iran’s influence would have a catastrophic impact on Israel, the wider region, and the global economy.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Left unchecked, the rapid filling of the landfill will be expensive.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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