unmanaged
adjective
un·man·aged
ˌən-ˈma-nijd 
: not controlled or regulated : not managed
an unmanaged forest
unmanaged fisheries
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Buford places the bulk of the blame on chronic, unmanaged workplace stressors that build over time.
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Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Researchers’ models indicate an unmanaged US withdrawal could lead to as many as 296,000 additional HIV infections and up to 65,000 extra deaths by 2028.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Left unmanaged, coal waste routinely triggers water contamination, airborne dust pollution, and spontaneous fires.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Cyber expertise cannot deepen when accountability is unclear, workloads are unmanaged and wellbeing is neglected.
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Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Researchers’ models indicate an unmanaged US withdrawal could lead to as many as 296,000 additional HIV infections and up to 65,000 extra deaths by 2028.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Left unmanaged, coal waste routinely triggers water contamination, airborne dust pollution, and spontaneous fires.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Cyber expertise cannot deepen when accountability is unclear, workloads are unmanaged and wellbeing is neglected.
—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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“Unmanaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmanaged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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