unregistered

adjective

un·​reg·​is·​tered ˌən-ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce unregistered (audio)
: not registered: such as
a
: not having entered one's name on a voting list
unregistered voters
b
: unrecorded or not filed in the place provided by law
an unregistered motor vehicle
c
: not recorded with or certified by an appropriate breeders' association
unregistered cattle

Examples of unregistered in a Sentence

an unregistered car
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Under the Biden administration, US regulators had charged Sun and several of his companies with market manipulation and offering unregistered securities. Joel Khalili, Wired News, 23 May 2025 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Sun and his companies in 2023, accusing him of selling unregistered securities and fraudulently manipulating the price of his TRX token. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 May 2025 Moore reasoned that at this point in the litigation, the plaintiffs have plausibly pleaded the celebrities were associated with FTX and may have been agents of unregistered securities. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 May 2025 The decedent, Kevin McDonald, reportedly brandished an unregistered rifle at the officers, who later pulled machine guns, explosives and numerous other firearms from the home. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unregistered

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unregistered was in 1603

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unregistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregistered. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

Legal Definition

unregistered

adjective
un·​reg·​is·​tered
ˌən-ˈre-jə-stərd
: not registered
charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle
see also unregistered security at security
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!