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Updated June 2026
Not having official permission or approval. Unauthorised actions, access, or use occur without proper authority, consent, or legal sanction.
“The security system detected unauthorized access attempts to the confidential database.”
un·au·thor·ized
Contains 'UN' prefix and 'AUTHORIZED' with 'Z'; multiple vowels
High-scoring 12-letter word with 'Z' worth 10 points; American spelling variant
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