unauthenticated — not verified as genuine or valid; lacking proper credentials or authorization
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not verified as genuine or valid; lacking proper credentials or authorization
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnɔːˈθentɪkeɪtɪd/
Korean meaning: 진짜임이 확인되지 않은, 인증되지 않은
Korean pronunciation: 언어**센**티케이티드
Example Sentences
- The hacker gained unauthenticated access to the company's database and downloaded cat videos instead of sensitive data.
- The art dealer was embarrassed when the expensive painting turned out to be unauthenticated.
- My grandmother's 'ancient family recipe' remains unauthenticated since she clearly copied it from a cookbook last week.
unauthenticated
ADJECTIVE//ˌʌnɔːˈθentɪkeɪtɪd//
not verified as genuine or valid; lacking proper credentials or authorization
Security system rejects the unauthenticated ID card at entrance
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Unauthenticated access makes sophisticated systems complicated!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'authentikos' meaning 'genuine' or 'original', which came into English through Latin. The word combines the negative prefix 'un-' with 'authenticate' to mean 'not verified or confirmed as genuine'.
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“The hacker gained unauthenticated access to the company's database and downloaded cat videos instead of sensitive data.”
“The art dealer was embarrassed when the expensive painting turned out to be unauthenticated.”
“My grandmother's 'ancient family recipe' remains unauthenticated since she clearly copied it from a cookbook last week.”
“The security system blocks all unauthenticated requests automatically.”
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