unchecked
adjective/ˌʌnˈtʃekt/
/ˌʌnˈtʃekt/
- 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.
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