unapproved

adjective

un·​ap·​proved ˌən-ə-ˈprüvd How to pronounce unapproved (audio)
Synonyms of unapprovednext
: not judged to be acceptable : not given official approval : not approved
drugs unapproved by the FDA
an unapproved credit card transaction
unapproved travel expenses

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This is not a tan do situation as using this unapproved medication can have some really dark consequences. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Also under inspection were a number of sheds on the site that were possibly unpermitted or unapproved. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 By an 11-7 vote, with one member abstaining, the board approved a last-minute amendment that placed $150 million in unapproved and unappropriated state revenue into the district’s budget. — Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 In that case, New York Attorney General Letitia James contended that promoting an unapproved treatment – one that medical studies have found to be dangerous – could violate state consumer fraud laws. — Lucinda M. Finley, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unapproved

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unapproved was in 1667

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