unlicensed

[ uhn-lahy-suhnst ]
/ ʌnˈlaɪ sənst /
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adjective

having no license.
done or undertaken without license or permission; unauthorized.
unrestrained; unbridled.

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Origin of unlicensed

First recorded in 1600–10; un-1 + license + -ed2

Words nearby unlicensed

unleavened, unless, unlessoned, unlettered, unlevel, unlicensed, unlicked, unlike, unlikelihood, unlikely, unlimber
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Words related to unlicensed

illegitimate, unauthorized, illegal, lawless, improper, illicit, nefarious, prohibited, wrongful, banned, unwarranted, irregular, unconstitutional, unlawful, outlawed, criminal, smuggled, bootleg, clandestine, contraband

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British Dictionary definitions for unlicensed

unlicensed
/ (ʌnˈlaɪsənst) /

adjective

having no licencean unlicensed restaurant
without permission; unauthorized
unrestrained or lawless
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