unlicensed

CEFRB1

/ˌʌnˈlaɪsənst/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not having official permission or a required license.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Free from requiring a license.

Examples

  • She was arrested for being an unlicensed medical practitioner.

  • Keep away from the unlicensed taxis.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˌʌnˈlaɪsn̩st]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Without permission.

  2. Not licensed; not officially authorized.

More examples

In context

  • Since then, three more babies have died in unlicensed child-care programs in Virginia.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The doctor was practicing medicine without a license, making his work blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From un- + licensed.