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unendorsed

1 6.0

Not officially approved by an authority or group

adjective
/ˌʌnɪnˈdɔrsd/

: no aprobado

The proposal was left unendorsed by the committee, leaving the decision on its validity uncertain.

Examples

Many entrepreneurs struggle to secure funding for unendorsed projects that lack official support.
The unendorsed statement caused confusion among the members, as it did not reflect the group's approved position.
Because so far, it looks like many of the candidates he endorsed ended up being unendorsed by the voters.

Synonyms

unofficial

vsunendorsed

72 3.8

Not approved by the people in charge

emphasizes no formal backing or approval from an authority or group

unsanctioned

vsunendorsed

5 7.3

Not officially allowed by the people in charge

implies lack of formal backing rather than only absence of permission

unsupported

vsunendorsed

3 3.9

Not held up by anything and likely to fall

is about absence of formal backing or approval rather than mere help

non-official

vsunendorsed

2 4.4

Not having formal status or approval

is about lacking formal approval or backing rather than mere status

unaccredited

vsunendorsed

2 7.2

Not officially approved by a government or other official body

is broader, meaning lack of formal approval or backing beyond accreditation

uncertified

vsunendorsed

1 5.5

Does not have official papers or approval for use

focuses on missing formal backing or approval rather than missing documents

unaccepted

vsunendorsed

1 5.3

Not approved by most people or by an official group

refers to missing formal approval or backing from authorities rather than public opinion

unbacked

vsunendorsed

1 7.2

Without support from other people or groups

means the absence of formal official approval or backing by authority

unsponsored

vsunendorsed

1 5.2

Not paid for or supported by a company

relates to lack of formal approval or backing beyond funding or promotion

noncertified

vsunendorsed

1 5.3

Not approved by an official group that checks safety or quality

means absence of general approval or backing, not only missing certificates

nonaccredited

vsunendorsed

6.5

A school or program not officially accepted by an education authority

covers lack of general approval or backing beyond mere accreditation

Antonyms

supported

76 2.0

Given money or help by others

How Endorsed

supported

76 2.0

unendorsed

1 6.0

Surface Forms

unendorsed positive

Morphology

unendorsed = endorsed (transparent) = un + endorse + ed

The sense is a clear negation of being 'endorsed' (approved or supported) by an authority or group.

Etymology

Unendorsed is made from un- 'not' and endorse 'to support or approve'. Think of a public figure or a board 'endorsing' a plan by giving approval; if something is unendorsed, it has no official support and so cannot move forward.