unlicensed
adjective
un·li·censed
ˌən-ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 
: not licensed: such as
a
: not authorized or permitted by a license
unlicensed merchandise
an unlicensed firearm
the unlicensed reproduction of books
b
: operating without a license
unlicensed vendors
an unlicensed electrician
unlicensed brokers
unlicensed drivers
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LoRaWAN runs on unlicensed spectrum, boasts a 10-year battery life and can cover many kilometers.
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Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Years later, Lisa is commissioner of the NBA and Bart is running an unlicensed retirement home where Homer lives.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 June 2025
Lisa is shown as the commissioner of the NBA while Bart runs an unlicensed retirement home, where their father Homer lives.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Bart is running an unlicensed retirement home, where their father Homer lives, paid for by Lisa.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
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Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Years later, Lisa is commissioner of the NBA and Bart is running an unlicensed retirement home where Homer lives.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 June 2025
Lisa is shown as the commissioner of the NBA while Bart runs an unlicensed retirement home, where their father Homer lives.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Bart is running an unlicensed retirement home, where their father Homer lives, paid for by Lisa.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlicensed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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