unchecked
adjective
un·checked
ˌən-ˈchekt 
: not checked: such as
a
: not hindered, slowed, or restrained
unchecked growth
b
: not verified
unchecked data/information
Examples of unchecked in a Sentence
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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Riding that unchecked wave of growth in crypto took Iza from a quiet, solitary childhood in the Midwest suburbs to a world of outlandish wealth, shady operators, and mind-boggling schemes.
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Opponents, including Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, have cautioned that granting unchecked presidential authority over state military forces could erode federalism and lead to misuse of military power in domestic situations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Pat reportedly had an unchecked circus going in the clubhouse.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Schmidt warned that without enforcement, these rogue models could spread unchecked and be used for harm by bad actors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Opponents, including Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, have cautioned that granting unchecked presidential authority over state military forces could erode federalism and lead to misuse of military power in domestic situations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Pat reportedly had an unchecked circus going in the clubhouse.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Schmidt warned that without enforcement, these rogue models could spread unchecked and be used for harm by bad actors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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