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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This reality, if left unchecked, is another level of tragedy.
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Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Thus unleashed, my childhood self would go mad with unchecked power, petulantly turning dials just to see what happened to the citizens in my virtual ant farm.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Left unchecked, distraction is draining billions from organizations while eroding the very focus leaders need to drive growth and inspire others.
—Jeanne M. Stafford, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Some medication reminders repeat a few times after the initial alarm but may shut off automatically if left unchecked.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Thus unleashed, my childhood self would go mad with unchecked power, petulantly turning dials just to see what happened to the citizens in my virtual ant farm.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Left unchecked, distraction is draining billions from organizations while eroding the very focus leaders need to drive growth and inspire others.
—Jeanne M. Stafford, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Some medication reminders repeat a few times after the initial alarm but may shut off automatically if left unchecked.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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