unmanaged

adjective

un·​man·​aged ˌən-ˈma-nijd How to pronounce unmanaged (audio)
: not controlled or regulated : not managed
an unmanaged forest
unmanaged fisheries

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Studies show that nearly 20% of women consider leaving the workforce due to unmanaged menopausal symptoms. Christine Schuster, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 When Eric Adams was indicted on federal corruption charges last fall, resulting in the city of New York being left more or less unmanaged, Jim Walden decided to run for mayor. Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 According to the World Health Organization, burnout is an occupational phenomenon caused by unmanaged workplace stress. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Mar. 2025 But ultimately, money doesn’t tear families apart; people’s behavior and unmanaged emotions do. R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmanaged

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmanaged was in 1598

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“Unmanaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmanaged. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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