unlicensed

[ uhn-lahy-suhnst ]

adjective

1. having no license.
2. done or undertaken without license or permission; unauthorized.
3. unrestrained; unbridled.

unlicensed

/ ʌnˈlaɪsənst /

adjective

1. having no licence

   an unlicensed restaurant

2. without permission; unauthorized
3. unrestrained or lawless

Word History and Origins

Origin of unlicensed¹

First recorded in 1600–10; un- ¹ + license ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

This soon spills over into the counterfeits sold in the unlicensed arena: Social media and word of mouth.

From BBC

Another measure he floated was restricting the use of unlicensed vehicles in the area.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuits were filed by 13 states separately and in the District of Columbia, where the attorney general also accused the company of running an unlicensed money transmission business via its "virtual currency" offering.

From BBC

She also wants police to crack down on unlicensed cannabis dispensaries.

From Los Angeles Times

In August 2021, it filed an accusation that he committed gross negligence, aided the unlicensed practice of medicine and overstated the number of procedures he’d performed, among other violations.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• banned
• criminal
• illegitimate
• illicit
• irregular
• outlawed
• prohibited
• smuggled
• unauthorized
• unconstitutional
• unlawful
• unwarranted
• wrongful