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unregulated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈɹɛɡjəˌɫeɪtɪd// UK //ˌʌnɹˈɛɡjuːlˌeɪtɪd// un·reg·u·lat·ed

adj. not controlled or limited by any official rules or laws. You use this to describe businesses or activities that operate without government oversight.

adj. not controlled or supervised by a set of rules, laws, or a governing body. Often used in economic or legal contexts to describe markets or activities lacking official oversight.


SIMPLE

The unregulated market can be very risky for new investors.

CONTEXTUAL

Many experts worry that unregulated social media platforms allow harmful misinformation to spread without any consequences.

COMPLEX

The rapid growth of unregulated shadow banking systems has raised concerns among international regulators regarding the potential for a systemic financial collapse similar to previous crises.

Antonyms
Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; often carries a negative connotation of being unsafe or chaotic.

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