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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Last year, the White House accused Harvard University of allowing antisemitism to go unchecked on campus and of not ending diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
If this unfolds unchecked, a world ruled by superb machine doers could drain life of meaning, beginning with pride in our work.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
These spots can emerge in just a few weeks if left unchecked.
—Jenna Prestininzi, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
But in an unnerving testament to AI’s growing pervasiveness, and unchecked acceptance, that feeling wasn’t universal.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
If this unfolds unchecked, a world ruled by superb machine doers could drain life of meaning, beginning with pride in our work.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
These spots can emerge in just a few weeks if left unchecked.
—Jenna Prestininzi, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
But in an unnerving testament to AI’s growing pervasiveness, and unchecked acceptance, that feeling wasn’t universal.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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