Unregistered

/ʌnˈrɛdʒɪstərd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Not officially recorded or recognized.
The unregistered vehicle was pulled over by the police for not having proper documentation.
Not signed up for a service or organization.
She remained unregistered for the conference and missed out on valuable networking opportunities.
Not listed in a registry or database.
The unregistered trademarks created confusion in the market regarding brand identity.

Etymology

From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' combined with 'registered', which comes from the Latin 'registrare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

unregistered voter:
A person who has not registered to vote.
unregistered trademark:
A trademark that has not been officially registered.
unregistered vehicle:
A vehicle that has not been registered with the appropriate authorities.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Ghosted (informally used to describe someone who has disappeared from a system without a trace).
He ghosted by using an unregistered app.
Under the radar (used to describe actions out of sight from official scrutiny).
They were operating under the radar with their unregistered business.