unchecked
adjective
un·checked
ˌən-ˈchekt 
: not checked: such as
a
: not hindered, slowed, or restrained
unchecked growth
b
: not verified
unchecked data/information
Examples of unchecked in a Sentence
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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With a blend of liquid exfoliants, this primer helps control excess oil in your T-zone (which, when left unchecked, creates a mangifying effect on pores).
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025
New data from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science revealed that California's largest coastal cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, have reported rises in sea level that could threaten the state's infrastructure if left unchecked.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Over the years, my work in human rights—particularly through the Raoul Wallenberg Centre—has shown me how hate, left unchecked, mutates and spreads.
—Jay Rosenzweig, Time, 22 May 2025
Left unchecked, the obesity epidemic will reverse this progress.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025
New data from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science revealed that California's largest coastal cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, have reported rises in sea level that could threaten the state's infrastructure if left unchecked.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Over the years, my work in human rights—particularly through the Raoul Wallenberg Centre—has shown me how hate, left unchecked, mutates and spreads.
—Jay Rosenzweig, Time, 22 May 2025
Left unchecked, the obesity epidemic will reverse this progress.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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