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

Examples of unapproved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the search continues, and despite all those pitfalls, hospitals and physicians are using unapproved tests that are available to screen patients, often at exorbitant costs. —Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025

Health inspectors found unapproved rodent bait blocks and household spray available for use throughout the kitchen and near the mop sink. —Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Josh Court of BoaVida said the community has worked with a licensed electrician to inspect the system and found residents were causing problems by making unapproved changes. —Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Promising easy weight loss or an enhanced appearance, influencers are driving more traffic to nutraceutical websites that sell unapproved products. —Rochelle Blease, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unapproved

• approved
• disproved
• improved
• removed
• reproved
• unmoved
• unproved
• disapproved
• reapproved
• unimproved
• grooved
• moved