unmanaged

adjective

un·​man·​aged ˌən-ˈma-nijd How to pronounce unmanaged (audio)
: not controlled or regulated : not managed
an unmanaged forest
unmanaged fisheries

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The 2022 Flexera State of the Cloud Report estimated that unmanaged resources could account for roughly 32% of cloud costs. Diwakar Dwivedi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Left unmanaged, these issues can disrupt family dynamics, derail careers, deplete wealth and complicate legacy planning. John Samuels, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly. Winnie Sun, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Studies show that nearly 20% of women consider leaving the workforce due to unmanaged menopausal symptoms. Christine Schuster, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmanaged

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmanaged was in 1598

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“Unmanaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmanaged. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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