unapproved
/ˌʌn.əˈpruːvd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.əˈpruːvd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ə-ˈprüvd/ (ame, mw)
unapproved — adjective
- unapprovedpositive
- more unapprovedcomparative
- most unapprovedsuperlative
1. not having received official permission, acceptance, or recognition from the per
not having received official permission, acceptance, or recognition from the person or group in charge
Minh's scout troop learned that unapproved camping trips would not be covered by school insurance.
attributive: unapproved + noun (activity)
When Hugo submitted his receipts, the finance team deducted all unapproved restaurant charges.
collocation: unapproved + noun (expense item)
The hospital faced legal action after using an unapproved device during the emergency surgery.
Tanvi's landlord was ordered to remove the unapproved storage shed built behind the apartment building.
- unauthorised
more active — suggests someone acted without seeking permission; unapproved is more neutral about the cause
- rejected
stronger — implies an explicit decision to say no, whereas unapproved may simply mean permission was never sought or granted
- disallowed
more specific to rules and regulations; common in sports and competitive contexts
- approved
the direct opposite — officially accepted or agreed to
- authorised
carries a sense of active permission having been granted
- sanctioned
implies formal approval, often by a governing body
文法句型
unapproved + noun
be/remain + unapproved
用法筆記
Commonly appears in formal written contexts such as policies, regulations, and official reports. The noun modified by unapproved is typically an activity, item, document, or structure that requires authorisation from an authority.