unregulated

adjective

Definition of unregulatednext
as in available

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Recent Examples of unregulated According to experts, river otters once occupied waterways throughout New York State but vanished from many areas because of pollution, habitat loss and unregulated trapping. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The council has its own independent contribution to make respecting the unregulated sweepstakes machines. — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 His campaign is accusing Garrity of having favored unregulated development. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 This is standard practice on the secondary market, which is relatively unregulated in the United States. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unregulated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unregulated
  1. available
  2. unreserved
  3. accessible
  4. communal
  5. collective
  6. free
Adjective
  • Perfumer Jérôme Epinette added two more scents — Embrace, and D’lish — to join the already available Thrill, Splash, Crush, Sweet, and Vibe.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • More than 200 titles will launch with Indonesian dubbing, with a wider slate available in Indonesian subtitles.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of available
Adjective
  • What Critics Said About Obsession's Weaknesses Not every review was unreserved.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Fresh off his Super Bowl LX duties, Tirico earlier this week was unreserved in his praise for his friend from Long Beach.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of unreserved
Adjective
  • The area, just two hours from London, is still accessible while boasting many impressive, secluded estates to choose from.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For many of these companies, Canada represents an important and accessible export market.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • There is a big opportunity to make communal listening spaces feel special again.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Psychologist Katie Witkiewitz observed in an APA Speaking of Psychology interview that people are increasingly choosing not to drink as a group, and that the communal nature of that choice carries real weight.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Until there is a method to identify CTE in a living brain, the results of the collective efforts to make football safer won’t be known for another 15 to 20 years.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • With a bogey-free 66 on Saturday, Scheffler moved into a tie for third heading into the final round at East Lake, three shots behind leader Viktor Hovland.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But markets are showing some signs of fatigue, after absorbing the flood of debt in such a short time, S&P Global warned last month, pointing out that hyperscalers are paying a higher premium compared with yields on risk-free bonds.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unregulated. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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