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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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda were all assessed six-place grid penalties for unapproved engine changes. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Splashtop’s remote access protection flagged one of those samples as an unapproved remote access app. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026 Up to 59% of employees are using unapproved or shadow AI tools in the workplace. — Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Chicago Public Schools released an AI Guidebook governing the use of AI software and models and in December began blocking unapproved third-party AI products from its network. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 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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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapproved. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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