unapproved

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnəˈpruːvd/
US: /ˌʌnəˈpruːvd/

  1. Not officially accepted or allowed.

    1. The plan was unapproved by the manager.
    2. The unapproved medication should not be taken without a doctor's guidance.

Synonyms

rejected unsanctioned unauthorized

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "unapproved" is /ˌʌnəˈpruːvd/ in British English and /ˌʌnəˈpruːvd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unapproved": rejected, unsanctioned, unauthorized.

Example usage of "unapproved": "The plan was unapproved by the manager.". More examples on the page.