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unregulated

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/ʌnˈrɛɡjʊleɪtɪd/ · un-reg-u-la-ted

Not controlled or governed by rules or regulations.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not controlled or governed by rules or regulations.

ایسے قواعد یا ضوابط سے بے نیاز جو کسی چیز پر کنٹرول یا حکمرانی کرتے ہوں۔

غیر منظم

ghair munazzam

Synonyms

uncontrolledchaoticdisorganizedبے قاعدہبے نظمبے ضابطہ

Antonyms

regulatedcontrolledgovernedمنظمکنٹرولڈحکومت شدہ

Common Collocations

  • unregulated market
  • unregulated industry
  • unregulated environment

Example Sentences

The unregulated market led to numerous financial crises.

غیر منظم منڈی نے کئی مالی بحران پیدا کیے۔

Ghair munazzam mandi ne kai maali buhran paida kiye.

Unregulated industries can pose serious risks to public health.

غیر منظم صنعتیں عوامی صحت کے لیے سنگین خطرات پیدا کر سکتی ہیں۔

Ghair munazzam sanatein awami sehat ke liye sangeen khatarat paida kar sakti hain.

Many companies operate in an unregulated environment.

بہت سی کمپنیاں غیر منظم ماحول میں کام کرتی ہیں۔

Bohat si companies ghair munazzam mahol mein kaam karti hain.

Easily Confused With

irregulated:Irregulated is not standard English; unregulated is the correct term for something that lacks regulation.

Word Family

regulate
verbمنظم کرنا
regulation
nounقانون
regulator
nounریگولیٹر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'unregulated' as 'not regulated' to remember its meaning.

Imagine a wild market where no rules are followed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "regulare" — to regulate

First known use: 20th century

The word 'unregulated' combines the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'regulated', which originates from the Latin word 'regulare'. It has evolved to commonly describe situations or sectors lacking control or governance.