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unauthorized

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd/

unauthorized means: Not having permission to do something.

adjective

WITHOUT PERMISSIONB2

Not having permission to do something.

  • Unauthorized people must stay outside.
  • The guard stopped unauthorized visitors at the gate.
  • Anyone unauthorized to enter must wait here.

How to use it: unauthorized to do something (They are unauthorized to access these records.)

Similar words: unapproved

Opposites: authorized

Common phrases: unauthorized person, unauthorized personnel, unauthorized to enter

Questions about unauthorized

What does unauthorized mean?

Not having permission to do something.

What is unauthorized in other languages?

Türkçe: yetkisiz · Español: no autorizado · Français: non autorisé · Deutsch: unbefugt · Italiano: non autorizzato · 日本語: 権限のない

How do you pronounce unauthorized?

It is pronounced /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd/.

How do you use unauthorized in a sentence?

Unauthorized people must stay outside. The guard stopped unauthorized visitors at the gate.

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