unauthorised
adjective/ʌnˈɔθəˌraɪzd/
Frequency rank: #12,975 most common English word
Meaning
done without official permission or approval.
Example sentence
The security team discovered that unauthorised access had been made to the company's database.
Synonyms & related words
- illegal
- unofficial
- prohibited
- forbidden
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