Meaning of the word unchecked in English

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unchecked

US /ʌnˈtʃekt/
UK /ʌnˈtʃekt/

Adjective

1.

If something harmful is unchecked, it is continuing or increasing without or despite any limits or attempts to prevent it:

Example:
If current trends go/continue unchecked, obesity will become the number one cause of death in this country.
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