unchecked

/ʌnˈt͡ʃɛkt/

//ʌnˈt͡ʃɛkt// adj

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"unchecked" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unchecked” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,041. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,041
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unrestrained, not held back.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unchecked · unchecked · English

unchecked · rank #24,041 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,041
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unhappiness

Nearest frequency peer: unhappiness (+2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “unchecked”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “unchecked” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unchecked
PropertyValue
Headwordunchecked
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ʌnˈt͡ʃɛkt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,041
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unchecked”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).uncheckedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “unhappiness” (#24,043), “Tuscany” (#24,038), “unifying” (#24,044). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unchecked” is #24,041. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around unchecked (IPA /ʌnˈt͡ʃɛkt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #24,041 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for unchecked, with forms such as "nuchecked", "ucnhecked", and "uncchecked". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + checked. The correct English form is unchecked, spelled U-N-C-H-E-C-K-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unrestrained, not held back.
  2. 2
    Not examined for accuracy, efficiency, etc.
  3. 3
    Of a check box: not checked (ticked or enabled).
  4. 4
    Of a square: part of only one entry (that is, across or down, but not both).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how unchecked appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. unchecked ambition
  2. unchecked power

Etymology

From un- + checked.

Synonyms

uncontrolled

This word in other languages

desenfrenado(Español)unkontrolliert(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuchecked
  • ucnhecked
  • uncchecked
  • uncehcked
  • unchceked
  • uncheccked
  • unchecekd
  • uncheckde
  • uncheckedd
  • uncheckked
  • unchekced
  • unchhecked
  • unhcecked
  • unnchecked

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unchecked - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nuchecked2ucnhecked2uncchecked1uncehcked2unchceked2uncheccked1unchecekd2uncheckde2
Edit distance from "unchecked"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unchecked"?
"unchecked" is spelled U-N-C-H-E-C-K-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈt͡ʃɛkt/.
What does "unchecked" mean?
As an adjective, "unchecked" means: Unrestrained, not held back.
What are common misspellings of "unchecked"?
Common misspellings include "nuchecked", "ucnhecked", "uncchecked", "uncehcked", "unchceked". The correct spelling is "unchecked".
How do you pronounce "unchecked"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unchecked" is /ʌnˈt͡ʃɛkt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "unchecked"?
From un- + checked. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unchecked", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

unsecured#24,047tributary#24,034tombstone#24,028weathered#24,054

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

singleton14 variantsasymmetric14 variantsshowering14 variantsbriefings14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list