unauthorized

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd/
US: /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd/

  1. Not having official permission or approval.

    1. The dog entered an unauthorized area.
    2. He made an unauthorized copy of the software, which is against the terms of service.

  2. Done without the necessary authorization; not allowed.

    1. That was unauthorized access to the system.
    2. Any unauthorized use of this data will result in legal action according to the agreement.

Synonyms

illegal unlawful prohibited forbidden unsanctioned unapproved

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unauthorized" in English means: Not having official permission or approval., Done without the necessary authorization; not allowed..

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

Synonyms for "unauthorized": illegal, unlawful, prohibited, forbidden, unsanctioned, unapproved.

Example usage of "unauthorized": "The dog entered an unauthorized area.". More examples on the page.