unchecked
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
These molecules may play a key role in helping tumors avoid detection by the immune system, effectively allowing the cancer to grow unchecked.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
Left unchecked, this “can lead to setbacks on your way to future goals like homeownership, a child’s education, and retirement,” according to Fidelity.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Planning approval does not, however, mean construction can go ahead unchecked.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Sensibility and natural eclecticism, rather than unchecked ambition, is what propels Joseph; he has an innate knack for assembling bands and ensembles, good taste and good timing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Disease spread unchecked, weakening, crippling, and killing indiscriminately.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
![]()