unrated

adjective

un·​rat·​ed ˌən-ˈrā-təd How to pronounce unrated (audio)
: not rated
unrated bonds
unrated teams
especially : not assigned a certification mark (such as G, NC-17, PG, PG-13, or R)
The movie is unrated.
the unrated version of a film

Examples of unrated in a Sentence

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Older or unrated shingles are more vulnerable to wind and hail. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 June 2025 Originally an unrated cult-favorite film released in 1984 alongside a Marvel comic series, the Toxic Avenger had a successful midnight movie at New York’s Bleecker Street Theater for over a year, before becoming a late-night cable classic, per Den of Geek. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 June 2025 Iconic Events says the movie will have an unrated wide release. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 June 2025 When the film first came out, much was made of the fact it was released unrated rather than accept the X rating it was given — a frequent PR strategy of distributor Miramax. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrated

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrated was in 1648

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“Unrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrated. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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