unregulated

Definitions

Not controlled or supervised by regulations, laws, or official authorities.

Lacking a mechanism for adjustment or control, such as a biological or mechanical system.

Examples

The rapid growth of the unregulated financial market has raised concerns among economists.

Many health experts warn against the dangers of purchasing unregulated supplements online.

The factory was shut down after inspectors discovered it was dumping unregulated waste into the local river.

Synonyms

uncontrolled unrestricted unsupervised unchecked unmanaged unconstrained free

Antonyms

regulated controlled restricted supervised managed constrained governed