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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Turkey sandwiches, cheesecakes and other foods inside the back two-door upright refrigerator were from unapproved vendors.
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The instinct to simply ban unapproved AI may backfire, driving usage further underground.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
The inspector general on June 5 initiated the investigation, which alleges Gayanga used unapproved dirt from a Northland Mall redevelopment in Southfield.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The instinct to simply ban unapproved AI may backfire, driving usage further underground.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
The inspector general on June 5 initiated the investigation, which alleges Gayanga used unapproved dirt from a Northland Mall redevelopment in Southfield.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unapproved
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapproved. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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