unapproved
adjective
un·ap·proved
ˌən-ə-ˈprüvd 
: not judged to be acceptable : not given official approval : not approved
drugs unapproved by the FDA
an unapproved credit card transaction
unapproved travel expenses
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The agency has approved chelation therapy for particular uses, like treating lead poisoning, but has warned about companies marketing unapproved, over-the-counter versions.
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Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Compounding pharmacies are calling for the FDA to reconsider its decision, as both Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk attempt to crack down on unapproved versions of their top-selling drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The assessors are called in when a priest goes rogue and performs an unapproved exorcism on a woman named Vicky Finch.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 June 2024
They are prohibited from reading unapproved news outlets or from contacting people who quit Falun Gong.
—Nicole Hong, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Compounding pharmacies are calling for the FDA to reconsider its decision, as both Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk attempt to crack down on unapproved versions of their top-selling drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The assessors are called in when a priest goes rogue and performs an unapproved exorcism on a woman named Vicky Finch.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 June 2024
They are prohibited from reading unapproved news outlets or from contacting people who quit Falun Gong.
—Nicole Hong, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapproved. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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