unchecked

unchecked
unchecked late 15c., from UN- (Cf. un-) (1) "not" + pp. of CHECK (Cf. check) (v.).

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  • unchecked — un|checked [ˌʌnˈtʃekt] adj if something bad or harmful goes unchecked, it is not controlled or stopped and develops into something worse continue/grow/go unchecked ▪ We cannot allow such behaviour to continue unchecked. ▪ This habit, if left… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unchecked — [[t]ʌ̱ntʃe̱kt[/t]] ADJ: ADJ after v, ADJ n, v link ADJ If something harmful or undesirable is left unchecked, nobody controls it or prevents it from growing or developing. If left unchecked, weeds will flourish. ...a world in which brutality and… …   English dictionary

  • unchecked — adjective 1 an unchecked activity, illness etc develops and gets worse because it is not controlled or stopped: We cannot allow such behaviour to continue unchecked. 2 not tested for quality, safety etc: The goods should not have left the factory …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • unchecked — adj. to go, remain unchecked * * * [ˌʌn tʃekt] remain unchecked to go …   Combinatory dictionary

  • unchecked — un|checked [ ʌn tʃekt ] adjective FORMAL not controlled or prevented from happening: Why was such abuse allowed to go unchecked? …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • unchecked — UK [ʌnˈtʃekt] / US adjective formal not controlled, or not prevented from happening Why was such abuse allowed to go unchecked? …   English dictionary

  • unchecked — /ʌnˈtʃɛkt/ (say un chekt) adjective 1. not checked, stopped or prevented: unchecked abuse. 2. not checked for correctness …  

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