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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As a spectrum, informality can encompass both unregistered vegetable sellers and high-earning lawyers who don’t declare all their income. Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 The decision significantly reduces the celebrities’ legal exposure, though two claims against them remain active: Violations of state securities laws in Florida and Oklahoma, which prohibit the sale of unregistered securities. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 8 May 2025 Last year, authorities barred nearly 300,000 unregistered pilgrims. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 To avoid a repeat of the tragedy caused by last year’s deadly heatwave, Saudi Arabia is upping its use of technology and cracking down on unregistered pilgrims — turning away more than 260,000 so far. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 June 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 1 Jul. 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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