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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Hundreds, if not thousands, of clinics now market unapproved procedures for everything from common sports injuries to neurological diseases.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The agency filed two lawsuits in 2018 against clinics promoting unapproved stem cell therapies online, setting off years of court filings and appeals.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Federal regulators are allowing sales of unapproved e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches.
—Leana S. Wen, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
But his result, 27th out of the 33 drivers, was only that high after Schumacher gained two positions when his rivals Caio Collet — also a rookie, who originally qualified 10th — and Jack Harvey were excluded for unapproved technical changes being made to their cars.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The agency filed two lawsuits in 2018 against clinics promoting unapproved stem cell therapies online, setting off years of court filings and appeals.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Federal regulators are allowing sales of unapproved e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches.
—Leana S. Wen, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
But his result, 27th out of the 33 drivers, was only that high after Schumacher gained two positions when his rivals Caio Collet — also a rookie, who originally qualified 10th — and Jack Harvey were excluded for unapproved technical changes being made to their cars.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapproved. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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