Synonyms for unlicensed
- adjective
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All synonyms
Adjective
1. Illegal
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not licensed; not officially authorized.
Related words
- Other spellings
- unlicenced UK
Example sentences
- illegal Do you think that handguns should be made illegal?
- unlawful You have a duty not to comply with an unlawful order.
- unauthorized Use a password to protect your laptop from unauthorized access.
- illicit Sami was too involved in an illicit relationship.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unlicensed | steady | |
| illegal | steady | |
| unlawful | falling | |
| unauthorized | rising | |
| illicit | rising | |
| unaccredited | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- illegal3, illicit3
- 8 letters
- unlawful3
- 12 letters
- unauthorized4, unauthorised, unaccredited5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (illegal3 = 3 syllables).