unapproved
adjective
un·ap·proved
ˌən-ə-ˈprüvd 
: not judged to be acceptable : not given official approval : not approved
drugs unapproved by the FDA
an unapproved credit card transaction
unapproved travel expenses
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There were unapproved chest freezers in the restaurant.
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Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
What To Know On Wednesday, the FDA sent warning letters to 18 websites accused of illegally selling unapproved and misbranded Botox products.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Only two of 19 unapproved application bundles were submitted to FEMA after the federal shutdown began.
—Amber Gaudet
updated October 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The law enforcement technology market, and surveillance cameras in particular, are by their nature controversial, with concerns about privacy, racial profiling, use of surveillance information for unapproved purposes, and weak security protocols.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
What To Know On Wednesday, the FDA sent warning letters to 18 websites accused of illegally selling unapproved and misbranded Botox products.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Only two of 19 unapproved application bundles were submitted to FEMA after the federal shutdown began.
—Amber Gaudet
updated October 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The law enforcement technology market, and surveillance cameras in particular, are by their nature controversial, with concerns about privacy, racial profiling, use of surveillance information for unapproved purposes, and weak security protocols.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapproved. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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