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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Or a business model potentially based on selling unregistered securities in a highly volatile and speculative financial ecosystem. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 The complaint alleged the church Nicola founded, New Covenant Ministries in Independence, acted as an unregistered PAC to potentially conceal the identities of donors. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025 Many critics would likely point to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee as another example of an unregistered actor working on behalf of a foreign government. Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025 These regulations reportedly aim to meet healthcare needs through domestic production, reduce dependence on imports, and prevent the use of unregistered products. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 25 July 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 21 Aug. 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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