unregistered

adjective

un·​reg·​is·​tered ˌən-ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce unregistered (audio)
Synonyms of unregisterednext
: not registered: such as
a
: not having entered one's name on a voting list
unregistered voters
b
: unrecorded or not filed in the place provided by law
an unregistered motor vehicle
c
: not recorded with or certified by an appropriate breeders' association
unregistered cattle

Examples of unregistered in a Sentence

an unregistered car
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Ordonez is accused of flying his unregistered drone, a DJI Mini 3 PRO, in airspace around the stadium while a temporary flight restriction was in effect, according to the criminal complaint. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 An unlicensed operator driving an unregistered boat in the waters of Paradise Island struck an American riding a jet ski. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 June 2026 But a judge, who detained Rivera in early May after he was found guilty of being an unregistered foreign agent for the Venezuelan government, chose not to rule immediately on whether to release him before his July 20 sentencing. Jay Weaver june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 Irizarry was charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating without a license, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of narcotics, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a firearm and weapon in a motor vehicle and was held on a $750,000 bond. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unregistered

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unregistered was in 1603

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“Unregistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregistered. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

Legal Definition

unregistered

adjective
un·​reg·​is·​tered
ˌən-ˈre-jə-stərd
: not registered
charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle
see also unregistered security at security
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