CEFR B2

unchecked

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: wild, unlimited, unrestrained, unbridled

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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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