Transcription
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- [uhn-aw-thuh-rahyzd]
- /ʌnˈɔ θəˌraɪzd/
- /ʌnˈɔː.θə.raɪzd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-aw-thuh-rahyzd]
- /ʌnˈɔ θəˌraɪzd/
Definitions of unauthorized word
- adjective unauthorized lacking permission; unsanctioned: unauthorized access. 1
- adjective unauthorized lacking proper immigration or working papers: an unauthorized worker; an unauthorized immigrant. 1
- abbreviation UNAUTHORIZED unofficial 1
- adjective unauthorized without permission 1
- adjective unauthorized If something is unauthorized, it has been produced or is happening without official permission. 0
- adjective unauthorized not having official permission 0
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Origin of unauthorized
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1600; un-1 + authorized
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unauthorized
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unauthorized popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unauthorized
adj unauthorized
- black-market — to black-marketeer.
- bootleg — Bootleg is used to describe something that is made secretly and sold illegally.
- bootlegged — made, sold, or transported unlawfully.
- causeless — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- contraband — Contraband refers to goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally.
adjective unauthorized
- extralegal — (of an action or situation) beyond the authority of the law; not regulated by the law.
- foundationless — Without foundation; unfounded.
- informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- offstage — off the stage or in the wings; away from the view of the audience (opposed to onstage).
- outlawed — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
Antonyms for unauthorized
adj unauthorized
adjective unauthorized
- authorized — officially permitted or empowered
- official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
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