Unapproved

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not approved.

    "The unapproved imports were sent back to the originating country."

  2. 2
    Not proven. archaic

Synonyms

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albigensianantinomianapocryphalariancatharistdonatist

Example

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"Reading, in itself, was not a crime, but because of its solitary nature, it raised suspicion that one might formulate unapproved opinions."

Etymology

From un- + approved.

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