unregistered

adjective

un·​reg·​is·​tered ˌən-ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce unregistered (audio)
Synonyms of unregisterednext
: not registered: such as
a
: not having entered one's name on a voting list
unregistered voters
b
: unrecorded or not filed in the place provided by law
an unregistered motor vehicle
c
: not recorded with or certified by an appropriate breeders' association
unregistered cattle

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an unregistered car
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Finley is unsure if the voting process can be tightly monitored to prevent undocumented or unregistered people from attempting to vote. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Zhang has not been charged with any crimes other than acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, and neither she nor Fei have been connected to the Prince Group or cartel money laundering in any federal law enforcement filings. — Isabel Vincent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The briefing lists a $1,000 registration fee for the cycle running July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and warns that unregistered covered producers risk fines of up to $10,000 per day. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The deal comes weeks before Terry was set to stand trial in a Manhattan federal court on charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unregistered

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unregistered was in 1603

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unregistered

adjective
un·​reg·​is·​tered
ˌən-ˈre-jə-stərd
: not registered
charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle
see also unregistered security at security
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