Unapproved: meaning, definitions and examples

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unapproved

[ ˌʌnəˈpruːvd ]

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product

Not officially accepted or agreed upon

Synonyms

unaccepted, unauthorized, unendorsed

Examples of usage

The unapproved version of the software may contain bugs.
The unapproved design changes were rejected by the team.

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regulation

Something that has not been officially accepted or sanctioned

Synonyms

unaccepted, unauthorized, unendorsed

Examples of usage

The use of unapproved substances is strictly prohibited in sports.
He was fined for using unapproved materials in the construction.

Translations

Translations of the word "unapproved" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não aprovado

🇮🇳 अस्वीकृत

🇩🇪 nicht genehmigt

🇮🇩 tidak disetujui

🇺🇦 не затверджено

🇵🇱 niezatwierdzony

🇯🇵 承認されていない

🇫🇷 non approuvé

🇪🇸 no aprobado

🇹🇷 onaylanmamış

🇰🇷 승인되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير معتمد

🇨🇿 neschválený

🇸🇰 neodsúhlasený

🇨🇳 未批准

🇸🇮 neodobren

🇮🇸 óviðurkennt

🇰🇿 мақұлданбаған

🇬🇪 არმოწმებული

🇦🇿 təsdiqlənməmiş

🇲🇽 no aprobado

Word origin

The word 'unapproved' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'approved' which comes from the Latin 'approbare' meaning 'to approve'. The concept of disapproval or lack of official acceptance has been present in various languages throughout history, reflecting the importance of consensus and authorization in human societies.