unmonitored

adjective

un·​mon·​i·​tored ˌən-ˈmä-nə-tərd How to pronounce unmonitored (audio)
: not observed, kept track of, or checked : not monitored
unmonitored communication
activity that is unmonitored and unregulated

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Service accounts, for instance, often retain elevated privileges long after their initial use case, providing an attractive and unmonitored target for attackers. Gregory Webb, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Failing to account for these devices can result in unmonitored access points within the network, which is a serious security risk. Amir Tarighat, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 The rise of unmonitored remote work doesn’t help, creating vulnerabilities around access control and employee monitoring. James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Place the plant high enough to be out of reach of unmonitored children and pets. Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unmonitored 

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmonitored was in 1837

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“Unmonitored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmonitored. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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