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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The catch, of course, is that her drugs do not come from Eli Lilly, nor do any of the drugs on the entirely unregulated underground market.
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Those actions include a slate of criminal convictions, an investigation into unregulated hemp products and a push to crack down on Bitcoin scammers.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
The executive order is seen by some as toothless and, ultimately, a paper tiger in the fight to protect consumers from a new, largely unregulated industry.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The study found unregulated photography trips are a key culprit, causing disturbances and behavioral changes that can disrupt the frogs’ feeding and breeding success.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Those actions include a slate of criminal convictions, an investigation into unregulated hemp products and a push to crack down on Bitcoin scammers.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
The executive order is seen by some as toothless and, ultimately, a paper tiger in the fight to protect consumers from a new, largely unregulated industry.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The study found unregulated photography trips are a key culprit, causing disturbances and behavioral changes that can disrupt the frogs’ feeding and breeding success.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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