unchecked
adjective
un·checked
ˌən-ˈchekt 
: not checked: such as
a
: not hindered, slowed, or restrained
unchecked growth
b
: not verified
unchecked data/information
Synonyms
Examples of unchecked in a Sentence
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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Cicada guts are acidic and can cause lasting paint damage if left unchecked for too long.
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Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 May 2024
Many workers, wary of being reprimanded or losing their jobs, stay silent, allowing unsafe practices to persist unchecked.
—Ashley Ward and Jordan Clark, STAT, 10 May 2024
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Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 May 2024
Many workers, wary of being reprimanded or losing their jobs, stay silent, allowing unsafe practices to persist unchecked.
—Ashley Ward and Jordan Clark, STAT, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unchecked
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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