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Unchecked vs Uncontrolled - What's the difference?

unchecked | uncontrolled |

As adjectives the difference between unchecked and uncontrolled

is that unchecked is unrestrained or not held back while uncontrolled is not controlled.

As a verb unchecked

is (uncheck).

unchecked

English

Alternative forms

* uncheckt (obsolete)

Etymology 1

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unrestrained or not held back.
  • Not examined for accuracy, efficiency, etc.
  • (computing, of a check box) Not checked (ticked or enabled).
  • (crossword puzzles, of a square) Part of only one entry (i.e., across or down, but not both).
    • Derived terms
    *unch

    Etymology 2

    See (uncheck)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (uncheck)

    • uncontrolled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • not controlled