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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An unapproved household microwave was in use for retail purposes.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Unwilling to accept this reality, Woodroof seeks out alternative medicine and later begins selling unapproved drugs to combat the disease in the United States.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
The secretary can also enable the FDA to issue an emergency use authorization, enabling clinicians to use unapproved medical products to manage specific conditions in an emergency.
—Angela Mattie, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
When the sign fell down, the newspaper alleges, an employee was made to scrub the toilet because it had been used by an unapproved person.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Unwilling to accept this reality, Woodroof seeks out alternative medicine and later begins selling unapproved drugs to combat the disease in the United States.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
The secretary can also enable the FDA to issue an emergency use authorization, enabling clinicians to use unapproved medical products to manage specific conditions in an emergency.
—Angela Mattie, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
When the sign fell down, the newspaper alleges, an employee was made to scrub the toilet because it had been used by an unapproved person.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapproved. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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