unmanaged
adjective
un·man·aged
ˌən-ˈma-nijd 
: not controlled or regulated : not managed
an unmanaged forest
unmanaged fisheries
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At the same time, the disposal costs continue to rise, and recycling markets remain volatile, and for large organizations, unmanaged textile flows represent a source of avoidable cost and reputational risk.
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Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Uncover decentralized and unmanaged spend.
—David Pennino, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, hypertensive heart disease involves damage to the heart due to years of unmanaged or undermanaged high blood pressure.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 May 2026
What will happen is people with serious conditions, and chronic health conditions especially, will go untreated and unmanaged.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Uncover decentralized and unmanaged spend.
—David Pennino, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, hypertensive heart disease involves damage to the heart due to years of unmanaged or undermanaged high blood pressure.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 May 2026
What will happen is people with serious conditions, and chronic health conditions especially, will go untreated and unmanaged.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 May 2026
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“Unmanaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmanaged. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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