unchecked

[US]/ʌn'tʃekt/
[UK]/'ʌn'tʃɛkt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not under control; not inspected or investigated.

Phrases & Collocations

left unchecked

unchecked box

unchecked task

unchecked baggage

unchecked email

Example Sentences

an unchecked flow of water; an unchecked temper.

a region despoiled of its scenic beauty by unchecked development.

prices rose unchecked, hitting the poor worst of all.

It's much better to die of hunger unhindered by grief and fear than to live affluently beset with worry, dread, suspicion, and unchecked desire.

unchecked power can lead to corruption

the virus spread unchecked throughout the population

unchecked emotions can cloud judgment

the fire continued to burn unchecked

unchecked growth of weeds can harm crops

unchecked spending can lead to financial problems

the unchecked spread of misinformation can be harmful

unchecked aggression can lead to violence

unchecked pollution is damaging the environment

unchecked inflation can destabilize the economy

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