unchecked
ʌnˈʧɛkt
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Definition of unchecked - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
controlnot stopped or restrained
  • The unchecked growth of the city caused many problems..
uncontrolled unrestrained
2.
unexaminednot examined for accuracy or efficiency
  • The unchecked data caused errors in the report.
unproven unverified
3.
technologyTECH.of a checkbox, not selectedTECH.
  • Make sure the option is unchecked before proceeding.
deselected unselected
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Expressions with unchecked

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continue without being stopped or controlled
If the problem goes unchecked, it will get worse.

Origin of unchecked

Old English, un- (not) + ceccan (to check)

Terms with unchecked included in their meaning

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power
unchecked authority leads to corruption
public affairs
government where leaders are unchecked, demand obedience, and restrict individual liberties
unchecked
not marked with a tick or check

Examples of unchecked in a sentence

  • The unchecked spread of misinformation is alarming.
  • Unchecked assumptions led to the project's failure.
  • The unchecked facts were misleading.
  • The unchecked box caused an error in the form.
  • Leave the checkbox unchecked if you don't agree.

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  1. French:incontrôlé, non vérifié, ...
  2. German:ungehindert, ungeprüft, ...
  3. Italian:sfrenato, non controllato, ...
  4. Spanish:sin control, no verificado, ...
  5. Portuguese:desenfreado, não verificado, ...
  6. Chinese:不受控制的, 未经检查的, ...
  7. Japanese:抑制されていない, 未検査の, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر مُقَيَّد, غَيْر مُفْحوص, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי מְרוּסָן, לֹא נִבְדַּק, ...
  10. Russian:неконтролируемый, непроверенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неконтрольований, неперевірений, ...
  12. Hindi:अनियंत्रित, अजाँचा, ...
uncheck
ʌnˈtʃɛk

Definition of uncheck - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
technologyTECH.remove a checkmark from a checkboxTECH.
  • Please uncheck the box to continue.
deselect
2.
aviationTECH.USremove a passenger from the check-in systemTECH.US
  • The agent had to uncheck the passenger for a ticket change.
deselect remove
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Origin of uncheck

English, un- (not) + check (to stop)

Examples of uncheck in a sentence

  • To deselect the feature, simply uncheck the box.
  • Due to overbooking, they had to uncheck several passengers.
  • The system error required us to uncheck the traveler.

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  1. French:désélectionner, désenregistrer, ...
  2. German:deaktivieren, abmelden, ...
  3. Italian:deselezionare, rimuovere dal check-in, ...
  4. Spanish:desmarcar, desregistrar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desmarcar, desfazer o check-in, ...
  6. Chinese:取消选中, 取消值机, ...
  7. Japanese:チェックを外す, チェックアウトする, ...
  8. Arabic:أَزالَ العَلاَمَة, أَزالَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַטֵּל סִימוּן, לְבַטֵּל צֶ'ק אִין, ...
  10. Russian:снять галочку, снять с регистрации, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зняти позначку, знімати/зняти з реєстрації, ...
  12. Hindi:अनचेक करना, चेक से बाहर करना, ...

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