unchecked
adjective
un·checked
ˌən-ˈchekt 
: not checked: such as
a
: not hindered, slowed, or restrained
unchecked growth
b
: not verified
unchecked data/information
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Examples of unchecked in a Sentence
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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Promoting innovation As today’s AI developers mature and as AI disperses into applications, the historical lesson remains critical: unchecked consolidation of power stifles the innovation necessary for economic growth, national security, and consumer protection.
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Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Research highlights three tensions in particular which, if left unchecked, risk alienating employees and failing to deliver the benefits of job deconstruction: Balancing autonomy and control, balancing detachment and belonging, and balancing growth and stability.
—Philip Rogiers
david G. Collings, Harvard Business Review, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump described the city as a harbinger of what unchecked migration could mean for America.
—Rafael Romo, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Is this a genuine plea for unfettered speech, or a ploy to enable unchecked falsehoods and conspiracy theories on social media?
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Research highlights three tensions in particular which, if left unchecked, risk alienating employees and failing to deliver the benefits of job deconstruction: Balancing autonomy and control, balancing detachment and belonging, and balancing growth and stability.
—Philip Rogiers
david G. Collings, Harvard Business Review, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump described the city as a harbinger of what unchecked migration could mean for America.
—Rafael Romo, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Is this a genuine plea for unfettered speech, or a ploy to enable unchecked falsehoods and conspiracy theories on social media?
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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