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unchecked

 

[ ʌnˈtʃɛkt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

not reviewed or verified

Not checked or verified for accuracy, correctness, or quality.

Synonyms

unconfirmed, unexamined, unverified.

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Word Description / Examples
unchecked

Use when something is not being controlled or limited, often leading to negative consequences.

  • If this behavior goes unchecked, it might lead to serious problems
  • The growth of the weeds left unchecked will take over the garden
unverified

Used when something has not been confirmed as true or accurate, often in contexts involving facts, data, or sources.

  • The document contains unverified information
  • The sources for these claims are unverified
unconfirmed

Used when something has not been verified as true or certain, typically used in the context of information, reports, or rumors.

  • The news of the merger is still unconfirmed
  • We received unconfirmed reports of the incident
unexamined

Used when something has not been studied, looked at, or analyzed in detail, often implying a lack of thoroughness or oversight.

  • The hypothesis remains unexamined
  • There are many unexamined aspects of this case

Examples of usage

  • The information provided is unchecked and may not be reliable.
  • She sent the email without double-checking, leaving the content unchecked.

Translations

Translations of the word "unchecked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não verificado

🇮🇳 अचिह्नित

🇩🇪 nicht überprüft

🇮🇩 belum diperiksa

🇺🇦 неперевірений

🇵🇱 niezweryfikowany

🇯🇵 未確認

🇫🇷 non vérifié

🇪🇸 no verificado

🇹🇷 kontrol edilmemiş

🇰🇷 확인되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير محدد

🇨🇿 nezkontrolovaný

🇸🇰 neoverený

🇨🇳 未检查

🇸🇮 nepreverjeno

🇮🇸 óstaðfest

🇰🇿 тексерілмеген

🇬🇪 შეუმოწმებელი

🇦🇿 yoxlanılmamış

🇲🇽 no verificado

Etymology

The word 'unchecked' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'checked'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of something being 'unchecked' has been relevant throughout history, especially in the context of reviewing, verifying, or examining information or objects.

See also: check, checkable, checker, checkered, checking, checkout, checkpoint, checkpoints, recheck.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,113, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.