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unchecked

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un·checked  (n-chkt)
adj.
1. Not held in check; unrestrained: an unchecked flow of water; an unchecked temper.
2. Not checked for accuracy, efficiency, or flaws: an unchecked list.
3. Informal Of or relating to a square in a crossword that is part of only one word instead of two.

unchecked [ʌnˈtʃɛkt]
adj
1. not prevented from continuing or growing unchecked population growth
2. not examined or inspected
adv
1. without being stopped or hindered the virus could spread unchecked
2. without being examined or inspected our luggage passed unchecked through customs
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unchecked - not restrained or controlledunchecked - not restrained or controlled; "unbridled rage"; "an unchecked temper"; "ungoverned rage"
unrestrained - not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter"

unchecked
adjective uncontrolled, out of control, rampant, out of hand, full-on (informal), unbridled, riotous, unrestrained, running wild, undisciplined, untrammelled, ungoverned, uncurbed Brutality and lawlessness are allowed to go unchecked.
Translations
unchecked [ˈʌnˈtʃekt]
A. ADV [continue etc] → libremente, sin estorbo or restricción
the weeds had been allowed to grow uncheckedhabían dejado que las malas hierbas crecieran descontroladamente
left unchecked, the virus could spread throughout Africasi no se controla, el virus podría extenderse por toda África
B. ADJ
1. (= unrestrained) [growth, power, emotion, anger] → desenfrenado
2. (= not verified) [data, statement] → no comprobado; (= not examined) [text, manuscript] → sin revisar
unchecked [ʌnˈtʃɛkt] adj (= uncontrolled) [power] → sans contrôle; [growth] → non maîtrisé(e)
If left unchecked, weeds will flourish
BUT Si on les laisse se propager, les mauvaises herbes prospéreront.
to go unchecked → continuer en toute impunité, rester impuni(e)
a world in which brutality and lawlessness are allowed to go unchecked
BUT un monde où brutalité et non-respect des lois continuent en toute impunité.un monde où la brutalité et l'anarchie restent impunies
unchecked
adj
(= unrestrained)ungehemmt, unkontrolliert; advanceungehindert; angerhemmungslos, ungezügelt; to go unchecked (abuse) → geduldet werden; (advance) → nicht gehindert werden; (inflation) → nicht eingedämmt or aufgehalten werden; if the epidemic goes uncheckedwenn der Epidemie nicht Einhalt geboten wird; if left unchecked, the fungus can spread extensivelywenn der Pilzbefall nicht unter Kontrolle gebracht wird, kann er sich weit ausbreiten
(= not verified)ungeprüft, nicht überprüft
(Comput) control boxdeaktiviert
unchecked [ʌnˈtʃɛkt] adj
a. (unrestrained, anger) → incontrollato/a
to go unchecked (abuse, violence) → rimanere incontrollato/a (virus, inflation) → dilagare
to advance unchecked (army) → avanzare senza incontrare opposizione
b. (not verified, facts) → non controllato/a, non verificato/a; (typescript) → non corretto/a


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Marriage, which was to bring guidance into worthy and imperative occupation, had not yet freed her from the gentlewoman's oppressive liberty: it had not even filled her leisure with the ruminant joy of unchecked tenderness.
But Tip had no breath to speak, so the Saw-Horse continued his wild career unchecked and with unabated speed.
I endeavoured to crush these fears and to fortify myself for the trial which in a few months I resolved to undergo; and sometimes I allowed my thoughts, unchecked by reason, to ramble in the fields of Paradise, and dared to fancy amiable and lovely creatures sympathizing with my feelings and cheering my gloom; their angelic countenances breathed smiles of consolation.
 
 
 
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