Meaning of the word unchecked in English

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unchecked

US /ʌnˈtʃekt/
UK /ʌnˈtʃekt/

Adjective

1.

not controlled or restrained

Example:
The disease spread unchecked through the population.
His ambition went unchecked, leading to his downfall.
2.

not having been examined or verified

Example:
The facts presented were largely unchecked.
The report contained many unchecked claims.
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