unregulated
adjective
un·reg·u·lat·ed
ˌən-ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-təd 
also -ˈrā-
: not regulated: such as
a
: disorderly, chaotic
unregulated habits
an unregulated mind
b
: not controlled by regulation
unregulated fishing
an unregulated industry
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Some turned to a shady, largely unregulated corner of the financial world.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The northeast corridor, home to lush forests and a nesting ground for the endangered leatherback turtle, has been one of the areas most affected by unregulated tourism.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Both are completely unregulated in the Arctic.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
At about 355 pounds empty, Helix is designed to fly below 200 feet in unregulated airspace.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The northeast corridor, home to lush forests and a nesting ground for the endangered leatherback turtle, has been one of the areas most affected by unregulated tourism.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Both are completely unregulated in the Arctic.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
At about 355 pounds empty, Helix is designed to fly below 200 feet in unregulated airspace.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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