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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Both, however, also understand there’s a better way to approach tourism than the unregulated free for all of growth that has defined it over the past 20-plus years.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The Northeast corridor, home to lush forests and a nesting ground for the endangered leatherback turtle, has been one of the areas most affected by unregulated tourism.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers should be encouraging adult smokers to switch to these products, not forcing them back to cigarettes or into the hands of unregulated dealers.
—Edgar Domenech, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
The unregulated early-morning custom of drinking pajaretes made its way to California’s agricultural zones decades ago and can be found in the Southland from Compton to the Inland Empire.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The Northeast corridor, home to lush forests and a nesting ground for the endangered leatherback turtle, has been one of the areas most affected by unregulated tourism.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers should be encouraging adult smokers to switch to these products, not forcing them back to cigarettes or into the hands of unregulated dealers.
—Edgar Domenech, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
The unregulated early-morning custom of drinking pajaretes made its way to California’s agricultural zones decades ago and can be found in the Southland from Compton to the Inland Empire.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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