unchecked (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: ʌnˈtʃɛkt
Definition
Not restrained, controlled, or limited by any external force or authority.
Examples
His unchecked ambition eventually led to his downfall in the corporate world.
The unchecked growth of the city's population has put a strain on local infrastructure.
Authorities warned that the disease would remain unchecked unless the vaccination program was expanded.
How to Use unchecked
- remain unchecked (collocation)
- to continue without being stopped or controlled — "The inflation rate cannot remain unchecked for much longer."
- unchecked growth (collocation)
- expansion without limits — "The city is suffering from the consequences of unchecked growth."
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