unauthenticated

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.ɔːˈθen.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
US: /ˌʌn.ɔːˈθen.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/

  1. Not proven to be genuine or valid; not verified.

    1. The file was flagged as unauthenticated, so I didn't open it.
    2. Due to the unauthenticated source, the document's validity is questionable.

  2. Not having had one's identity confirmed, lacking proper credentials or authorization.

    1. The unauthenticated user was denied access to the secure files.
    2. The system blocked the unauthenticated attempt to access the sensitive data.

Synonyms

unverified invalid unconfirmed unauthorized

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unauthenticated" in English means: Not proven to be genuine or valid; not verified., Not having had one's identity confirmed, lacking proper credentials or authorization..

The phonetic transcription of "unauthenticated" is /ˌʌn.ɔːˈθen.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /ˌʌn.ɔːˈθen.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unauthenticated": unverified, invalid, unconfirmed, unauthorized.

Example usage of "unauthenticated": "The file was flagged as unauthenticated, so I didn't open it.". More examples on the page.