unchecked
Britishadjective
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not prevented from continuing or growing
unchecked population growth
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not examined or inspected
adverb
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without being stopped or hindered
the virus could spread unchecked
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without being examined or inspected
our luggage passed unchecked through customs
Example Sentences
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But for now, here are three quick ways to build a digital barrier between you and mindless unchecked spending:
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Leaders at the largest U.S. bank are trying to get a handle on the fast-growing world of prediction markets, where regulation is still taking shape and insider trading often goes unchecked.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Sensibility and natural eclecticism, rather than unchecked ambition, is what propels Joseph; he has an innate knack for assembling bands and ensembles, good taste and good timing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Abdulhamid Siyam, cousin to Abu Siyam, told the BBC that the 19-year-old's death was a "big loss" and the actions of settlers in the West Bank had gone unchecked.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
“Clearly, your manners have suffered from our missed appointment. Still, there are more important matters to attend to now. If left unchecked, the Ifrit will surely destroy us all, if not this entire world.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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