unchecked

British  

/ ʌnˈtʃɛkt /

adjective

1. not prevented from continuing or growing

   unchecked population growth

2. not examined or inspected

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adverb

1. without being stopped or hindered

   the virus could spread unchecked

2. without being examined or inspected

   our luggage passed unchecked through customs

Example Sentences

"Unfortunately, it's something that largely goes unchecked," Amy Hunt said of social media, "it's somewhat allowed to run rampant".

From BBC

That combination of cultural reverence and unchecked authority, critics argue, can create environments where boundaries blur and where aspiring actors feel they have little leverage to push back.

From Salon

For the Angels, the on-field problems are rooted in off-the-field issues that have gone largely unchecked for at least a decade.

From Los Angeles Times

Precious and industrial metals prices are likely to build on this year’s gains if the dollar continues to weaken, particularly if investors remain concerned that inflation risks will go unchecked by a new Fed regime.

From Barron's

A reference to that unchecked brushfire, which later sparked the inferno, was deleted from one draft, then restored in the final version.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• rampant
• unbridled
• unhampered