unappropriated

[ uhn-uh-proh-pree-ey-tid ]
/ ˌʌn əˈproʊ priˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

not set apart or voted for some purpose or use, as money, revenues, etc.
not taken into possession by any person: A portion of the land remained unappropriated.

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Origin of unappropriated

1750–60; un-1 + appropriated

Words nearby unappropriated

unappealable, unappealing, unappetizing, unappreciated, unapproachable, unappropriated, unapproved, unapt, unarguable, unargued, unarm
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British Dictionary definitions for unappropriated

unappropriated
/ (ˌʌnəˈprəʊprɪˌeɪtɪd) /

adjective

not set aside for specific use
accounting designating that portion of the profits of a business enterprise that is retained in the business and not withdrawn by the proprietor
(of property) not having been taken into any person's possession or control
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