unregistered

adjective

un·​reg·​is·​tered ˌən-ˈre-jə-stərd 

: not registered: such as

a

: not having entered one's name on a voting list

unregistered voters

b

: unrecorded or not filed in the place provided by law

an unregistered motor vehicle

c

: not recorded with or certified by an appropriate breeders' association

unregistered cattle

Synonyms

• uncataloged
• unlisted
• unrecorded

Examples of unregistered in a Sentence

an unregistered car

Recent Examples on the Web

Since 2020, Ripple has been involved in a legal dispute concerning the classification of XRP as an unregistered security offering. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

He was also charged federally with arson and unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm. —Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025

An unregistered firearm allegedly fell off of Araujo onto the sidewalk during his arrest. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025

Paul Hyon Kim has been charged with federal unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm and arson, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unregistered

• registered

Legal Definition

unregistered

adjective

un·​reg·​is·​tered

ˌən-ˈre-jə-stərd

: not registered

charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle

see also unregistered security at security