NYT Dictionary

UNCHECKED

/ʌnˈt͡ʃɛkt/
AdjectiveVerbun-CHECKEDun-checked · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Unrestrained, not held back.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English checked English unchecked From un- + checked.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

uncontrolledunbridleduncurbedungovernedabandonedabidingapocryphalartlessbluffblunt

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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