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- Dictionaryunchecked/ʌnˈtʃɛkt/
adjective
- 1. (especially of something undesirable) not controlled or restrained: "prices rose unchecked, hitting the poor worst of all"
- 2. not examined or checked: "the broadcast was sloppy, it was unchecked, there was no investigation of the facts"
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UNCHECKED definition: 1. If something harmful is unchecked, it is continuing or increasing without or despite any limits…. Learn more.
Unchecked definition: not prevented from continuing or growing. See examples of UNCHECKED used in a sentence.
a. : not hindered, slowed, or restrained. unchecked growth. b. : not verified. unchecked data/information. Synonyms. abandoned. intemperate. rampant. raw. runaway. unbounded. unbridled. uncontrolled. unhampered. unhindered. unrestrained. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of unchecked in a Sentence.
If something isn't held back or restrained, it's unchecked, like the unchecked growth of the weeds in your neighbor's garden. Use unchecked to describe things that are increasing or growing, especially if they're unwanted.
If something harmful or undesirable is left unchecked, nobody controls it or prevents it from growing or developing.
If something harmful is unchecked, it is continuing or increasing without or despite any limits or attempts to prevent it: If current trends go/ continue unchecked, obesity will become the number one cause of death in this country. The war raged on, unchecked by the UN's efforts to stop it. Synonym. unbridled.
if something harmful is unchecked, it is not stopped from getting worse synonym uncontrolled. The fire was allowed to burn unchecked. The rise in violent crime must not go unchecked. The plant will soon choke ponds and waterways if left unchecked. Tears flowed unchecked down his cheeks.
1. not prevented from continuing or growing: unchecked population growth. 2. not examined or inspected. adv. 3. without being stopped or hindered: the virus could spread unchecked. 4. without being examined or inspected: our luggage passed unchecked through customs.
Definitions of 'unchecked' If something harmful or undesirable is left unchecked, nobody controls it or prevents it from growing or developing. [...] More. Synonyms of 'unchecked' • uncontrolled, out of control, rampant, out of hand [...] More. Collocations with the word 'unchecked' unchecked power. Report an issue. It is not useful It is offensive
unchecked meaning: If something bad continues unchecked, it is not stopped.. Learn more.
