unrated

adjective

un·​rat·​ed ˌən-ˈrā-təd How to pronounce unrated (audio)
: not rated
unrated bonds
unrated teams
especially : not assigned a certification mark (such as G, NC-17, PG, PG-13, or R)
The movie is unrated.
the unrated version of a film

Examples of unrated in a Sentence

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Vaughn was an unrated quarterback in high school and signed with Jacksonville State. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026 Watchers of the original have been combing through the unrated version, which lists the same runtime as the original, looking for differences. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Jacob Tremblay and Taylour Paige co-star in the unrated horror comedy. — Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2024 The outlet says the scene alone is causing some theater chains across America to get cold feet over releasing the unrated Toxic Avenger. — EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrated

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrated was in 1648

Rhymes for unrated

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unratable
unrated
unratified
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“Unrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrated. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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