disapproved 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of disapprovednext
as in rejected

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disapproved

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verb

past tense of disapprove
1
as in denied
to be unwilling to grant the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state

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2
as in refused
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm

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  1. denied
  2. objectionable
  3. unsuitable
Verb
  • The move comes after a Benton County circuit judge denied a preliminary injunction last month in Highfill’s lawsuit attempting to stop the airport from deannexing from the city.
    Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The former Los Angeles police detective convicted in 2012 of killing her ex-lover's wife was denied parole on Wednesday in the 1986 murder and will continue to serve her 27 years-to-life sentence.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of denied
Adjective
  • Once the objectionable joke about Harris was spotted, a staffer asked Hinchcliffe to strike it.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Brand safety refers to employing measures to protect a company's image and reputation, such as ensuring ads don't appear next to objectionable content.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
Definition of objectionable
Adjective
  • Pre-existing conditions such as cardiac and liver issues make many older patients unsuitable for chemotherapy.
    Tlalit Bussi Tel Tzure, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • That makes algorithms such as SHA1 and MD5 unsuitable, because they’re designed to quickly hash messages with minimal computing required.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of unsuitable
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