unlicensed

adjective

un·​li·​censed ˌən-ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 

: not licensed: such as

a

: not authorized or permitted by a license

unlicensed merchandise

an unlicensed firearm

the unlicensed reproduction of books

b

: operating without a license

unlicensed vendors

an unlicensed electrician

unlicensed brokers

unlicensed drivers

Examples of unlicensed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mangione was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. —Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024

Mangione is currently being held on Pennsylvania charges, including possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and providing false identification to police. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

In Pennsylvania, Mangione was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. —Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

Currently facing charges of murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and providing false identification to authorities, Mangione has been denied bail. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

unlicensed

adjective

un·​li·​censed

variants or chiefly British unlicenced

-ˈlīs-ᵊn(t)st

: not licensed

especially, of a drug : not approved for use by the appropriate regulating authority (as the Food and Drug Administration in the United States)