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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There’s almost no doubt that at least some of those products are illicit and unregulated.
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Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
It's very lightly regulated, unregulated, commonly bought in convenience stores.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
These systems are new and more or less unregulated.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
This situation is made worse by the informal and unregulated nature of residential housing construction in the region and the poor enforcement of building codes.
—Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
It's very lightly regulated, unregulated, commonly bought in convenience stores.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
These systems are new and more or less unregulated.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
This situation is made worse by the informal and unregulated nature of residential housing construction in the region and the poor enforcement of building codes.
—Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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