Word of the Day:
unchecked
What It Means
Unrestrained, not held back.
Not examined for accuracy, efficiency, etc.
Of a check box: not checked (ticked or enabled).
unchecked ambition
Unchecked in Context
“On a crossword puzzle grid, you shouldn't encounter any unchecked squares – white squares that are used in an Across entry but not in a Down entry, or vice versa. If unchecked squares were allowed, that would make your life harder – you'd have only one opportunity to figure out what belongs in that...”
Did You Know?
From un- + checked.
Source and license
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