unregulated
adjective
un·reg·u·lat·ed
ˌən-ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-təd 
also -ˈrā-
: not regulated: such as
a
: disorderly, chaotic
unregulated habits
an unregulated mind
b
: not controlled by regulation
unregulated fishing
an unregulated industry
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But those spaces are largely unregulated and highly commercialized.
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
O’Hern called for the state to ease up on some of its restrictions on cannabis, particularly in light of competition from largely unregulated hemp.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
However, their American counterparts may be unaware of the potential dangers and will still be offered unregulated TPO-containing gel polish in salons across the country.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Those who tried were often steered into predatory land contracts — unregulated deals that offered none of the protections of a real mortgage and were designed to fail.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
O’Hern called for the state to ease up on some of its restrictions on cannabis, particularly in light of competition from largely unregulated hemp.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
However, their American counterparts may be unaware of the potential dangers and will still be offered unregulated TPO-containing gel polish in salons across the country.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Those who tried were often steered into predatory land contracts — unregulated deals that offered none of the protections of a real mortgage and were designed to fail.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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