unregistered

adjective

un·​reg·​is·​tered ˌən-ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce unregistered (audio)
: 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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Barrack was indicted by the Department of Justice in July 2021 on charges of acting an unregistered lobbyist for the United Arab Emirates. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025 James River Phillips, 20, was arrested Thursday by the FBI Cincinnati Field Office’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and charged with possession of an unregistered gun and possession of a destructive device. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Owen McIntire, 19, of Parkville, Missouri, was arrested in and made an initial appearance in federal court in Boston Friday on charges of malicious destruction of property and unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm or destructive device, according to court records. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025 Rickey convinced the manager to allow Thomas to stay in his room as an unregistered guest, but not without a serious shouting match that drew a crowd. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

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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