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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By the end of 2027, an unmanaged AI agent with broad permissions may be treated much like an unmanaged administrator account is today. — Alex Spokoiny, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 It’s estimated that 53% of women’s assets are currently unmanaged by professional advisors, according to McKinsey & Company, compared to 45% for men. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Its cumulative unmanaged-waste reduction since 2019 amounts to roughly one-tenth of 1 percent of that annual volume. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 According to ZincFive, this eliminates the need for third-party unmanaged network switches and an additional data aggregation layer. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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