Definition

Not officially recorded or listed in a registry.

Example

The car was unregistered, so the owner had to pay a fine.

Conversation

Did you hear about the event this weekend?

Yeah, but I can't go because I'm unregistered.

That's too bad! You should have signed up earlier.

I know, I thought I had more time to register.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unregistered → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "registered" (from Latin "registrare", meaning to record or enter). The word "unregistered" means not recorded or not entered in a register.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'recorded' ('registered') — that's why unregistered means something that hasn't been recorded.

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