adj
unchecked
uhn-CHEHKT
adj
1
Allowed to continue without being controlled or restrained.
"Left unchecked, the wildfire spread across three counties."
2
Not verified or inspected.
"The report went out with several unchecked facts."
3
Of a box on a form: left blank rather than ticked.
"Make sure the newsletter box stays unchecked if you don't want emails."
How to Use Unchecked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot held back or controlled, not verified, or (for a tick box) left blank.
Common pairings
left unchecked
unchecked growth
unchecked power
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Etymology
From un- + checked.