UNCHECKED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

unchecked

adjective

ˌən-ˈchekt

Definition of unchecked

as in rampant

showing no signs of being under control unchecked corruption in the state's prison system

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Recent Examples of unchecked Directed by Vietnam veteran Oliver Stone, Douglas delivered an unforgettable performance about the dangers of unchecked capitalism and greed. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 On a political level, Shelley’s monster pandemic served as a warning of what horrifying fates might await the whole of humanity if conflict and irresponsibility were left unchecked worldwide. — Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 At the same time, the last few years have seen rapid and unchecked advancement of generative AI technologies into workplaces, schools, and private and public life. — Rumman Chowdhury, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 Current unchecked looting will forever handcuff future generations if not reversed with fair-share taxes coupled with strategic spending cuts over lobbyists’ objections. — Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unchecked

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Yet, we’re told by this administration that non-citizen voting is rampant and must be eradicated.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Co-existence with extraterrestrials has seen humans revert to old habits of prejudice and apartheid; crime and corruption are rampant as ever; pop-up ads now irksomely manifest as holograms in your personal space.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of rampant

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Causes may include uncontrolled high blood pressure, trauma from a fall or accident, or overtreatment of blood thinners.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) could help stop the uncontrolled proliferation of satellites in Earth orbit, which threatens to erase stars from the sky, astronomers hope.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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