UNREGULATED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

unregulated

adjective

Definition of unregulated

as in available

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Recent Examples of unregulated Products containing kratom or 7-OH are currently embargoed by the state because they’re unregulated. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 By the late 1800s, deforestation and unregulated hunting had driven deer populations in the Northeast to near zero. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 But those chats are also rife with bullying and inappropriate content, completely unmonitored and unregulated. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026 When sports betting was made legal in 2018, rampant advertising and sponsorship coupled with an unregulated market resulted in a turmoil that prompted the government to usher in new regulations in 2023. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unregulated

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Adjective

More information for patients — including detail on the health plans and providers affected by the negotiations — is available on Cigna’s and UC Davis Health’s websites.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
According to Hasbro, all of the items will be available at most major retailers by mid-July.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of available

Adjective

The research behind scent training for dogs A growing body of evidence suggests that scent work is one of the most effective and accessible forms of enrichment available for anxious dogs.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Accessibility and Sustainability Accessibility seemed to me a priority of the hotel, which has three ADA rooms and features accessible elevators, wheelchair-friendly halls and restaurant entries, and a handicap lift for the pool.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of accessible

Adjective

And that his journey was part of collective action as the entire American Revolution was.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Ahead of this year's remaining Semiquincentennial events, revisit some of the most memorable ways that the country rallied together in 1976 to celebrate their collective achievement.

— Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of collective

Adjective

Seating is first come, first served, with free parking (using their QR code) in the Midtown Promenade shared lot.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
In addition, the Ultimate Fan Tier includes offline viewing and access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault, which offers free games and other premiums.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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