Unauthorized Meaning
/əˈnɔθəˌraɪzd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot having any authority.
adjWithout official authorization.
Sentence Examples
Use a password to protect your laptop from unauthorized access.
I don't want unauthorized pictures of me on people's social media.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The security guard removed the man because his access was ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He was reprimanded for making an ____ purchase on the company's credit card without getting permission first today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English authorized English unauthorized From un- + authorized.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The dangers of scofflawry vary wildly. The person who illegally spits on the sidewalk remains disgusting, but clearly poses less risk to others than the company that illegally buries hazardous chemical waste in an unauthorized location."
— 1983 January 24, Frank Trippett, “Essay: A Red Light for Scofflaws”, in Time:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The security guard removed the man because his access was ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He was reprimanded for making an ____ purchase on the company's credit card without getting permission first today.