unmanaged
adjective
un·man·aged
ˌən-ˈma-nijd 
: not controlled or regulated : not managed
an unmanaged forest
unmanaged fisheries
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Move it to thousands, and efficiency, accuracy and security collapse under the weight of unmanaged complexity.
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Shammy Narayanan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Over-tourism and unmanaged tide pooling place additional stress on already fragile ecosystems, with sensitive habitats being repeatedly trampled and disturbed by large crowds.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
At the same time, the disposal costs continue to rise, and recycling markets remain volatile, and for large organizations, unmanaged textile flows represent a source of avoidable cost and reputational risk.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, hypertensive heart disease involves damage to the heart due to years of unmanaged or undermanaged high blood pressure.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Shammy Narayanan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Over-tourism and unmanaged tide pooling place additional stress on already fragile ecosystems, with sensitive habitats being repeatedly trampled and disturbed by large crowds.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
At the same time, the disposal costs continue to rise, and recycling markets remain volatile, and for large organizations, unmanaged textile flows represent a source of avoidable cost and reputational risk.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, hypertensive heart disease involves damage to the heart due to years of unmanaged or undermanaged high blood pressure.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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“Unmanaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmanaged. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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