Unregulated: meaning, definitions and examples
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unregulated
[ ˌʌnˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtɪd ]
financial markets
Not controlled or supervised by any official or governing body.
Synonyms
unchecked, uncontrolled, unsupervised
Examples of usage
- The unregulated financial markets led to the economic crisis.
- Many investors are concerned about the risks of unregulated trading.
- The government is considering implementing regulations to address the issue of unregulated practices.
business
Not subject to rules or restrictions.
Synonyms
free, unrestrained, unrestricted
Examples of usage
- The company faced criticism for its unregulated business practices.
- Consumer protection groups are calling for stricter regulations on unregulated industries.
Translations
Translations of the word "unregulated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não regulamentado
🇮🇳 अनियमित
🇩🇪 ungeregelt
🇮🇩 tidak diatur
🇺🇦 незареґульований
🇵🇱 nieuregulowany
🇯🇵 規制されていない (きせいされていない)
🇫🇷 non réglementé
🇪🇸 no regulado
🇹🇷 düzenlenmemiş
🇰🇷 규제되지 않은 (규제되지 않은)
🇸🇦 غير منظم
🇨🇿 neregulovaný
🇸🇰 neregulovaný
🇨🇳 未受监管 (wèi shòu jiānguǎn)
🇸🇮 nereguliran
🇮🇸 óreglulegur
🇰🇿 реттелмеген
🇬🇪 არარეგულირებადი
🇦🇿 tənzimlənməmiş
🇲🇽 no regulado
Word origin
The word 'unregulated' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'lacking', and 'regulated' which comes from the Latin word 'regula' meaning 'rule' or 'guide'. The term gained prominence in the context of financial markets and business practices, highlighting the importance of oversight and control in various sectors to prevent abuse or misconduct.
See also: regulatability, regulatable, regulating, regulation, regulators, regulatory.