Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for unauthorized. Search instead for unauthorised.
Definitions

unauthorized

[uhn-aw-thuh-rahyzd] / ʌnˈɔ θəˌraɪzd /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Training for local and state police on countering unauthorized drone activity at the World Cup was part of a $500 million federal grant amid this growing threat to sporting events.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Bolton was accused of sharing classified files by email with two "unauthorized individuals" who have not been identified but are believed to be his wife and daughter.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Hasbro realized that unauthorized iterations of its brands would inevitably surface—as some already have—across chat, voice, gaming and content-creation platforms as AI-native experiences become increasingly commonplace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It stops law enforcement agents, including federal agents, from “providing unauthorized access, disruption, modification, or seizure of voter rolls, voter lists, or certified voting technology,” without a court order.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Tea Cake’s house was a magnet, the unauthorized center of the “job.”

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




Vocabulary lists containing unauthorized


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "unauthorized" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com