unaccredited

adjective

un·​ac·​cred·​it·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈkre-də-təd 

: not recognized as meeting prescribed standards or requirements : not accredited

an unaccredited institution

As the school was unaccredited and still didn't offer degrees (as opposed to certificates), they were ineligible for federal loans.

—Leslie Spenser

Examples of unaccredited in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In recent years, unaccredited facilities such as spas and wellness centers have started promoting hyperbaric oxygen therapy for various health problems. —Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025

The law was amended in 2018 to allow local companies to crowdfund up to $5 million from unaccredited (or non-professional) investors per year. —Jessica Boehm, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025

What Not to Do While Searching for More Affordable Weight Loss Drugs There are some risks that come with compounded medications in general, but purchasing any GLP-1 from an unaccredited pharmacy or other unverified platform is especially dangerous. —Maggie O'Neill, Health, 5 Dec. 2024

An unaccredited analyst, Joseph Lombardi, was detained by local police after being tracked down as operating the drone. —Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 31 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unaccredited

• acquitted
• admitted
• befitted
• committed
• emitted
• omitted
• outfitted
• outwitted
• permitted
• refitted
• remitted
• submitted