unaccredited

adjective

un·​ac·​cred·​it·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈkre-də-təd How to pronounce unaccredited (audio)
: not recognized as meeting prescribed standards or requirements : not accredited
an unaccredited institution
As the school was unaccredited and still didn't offer degrees (as opposed to certificates), they were ineligible for federal loans.—Leslie Spenser

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As a start-up high school, it is unaccredited. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 Trump, who has made a career out of branding everything from casinos to steaks to unaccredited colleges, was doing the same with crypto. — Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026 Rare exceptions include private loans that exceeded the cost of attendance or that were taken out for unaccredited schools. — John Csiszar, CNBC, 2 June 2026 The university will once again become unaccredited after May 15. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaccredited

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unaccredited was circa 1828

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“Unaccredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccredited. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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