unsanctioned

adjective

un·​sanc·​tioned ˌən-ˈsaŋ(k)-shənd 

: lacking effective or authoritative approval or consent : not sanctioned

an unsanctioned boxing match

… a solution unsanctioned by educated custom …

—Edward Finegan

Examples of unsanctioned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This involves using a separate large language model that can approve or deny actions requested by the AI models that are undergoing cyber testing, which can help stop unsanctioned actions. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

The shooting occurred at an unsanctioned party near the intersection of Hale Avenue and Miramonte Avenue in Morgan Hill, an area tucked between fields and a mushroom farm. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Authorities said the gathering was an unsanctioned party promoted on social media that drew more than 300 attendees. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Once a signifier of unsanctioned parties, the word rave has never been more ubiquitous. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsanctioned

• sanctioned