unlicensed
un·li·censed/ˌʌnˈlaɪsənst/adjective
unlicensed is spelled U-N-L-I-C-E-N-S-E-D: 10 letters and 3 syllables (un·li·censed). It appears 1.3 times per million words in written English, the 25,367th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, unlicensed means “Not licensed; not officially authorized” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in unlicensed?
| Letters | 10: U-N-L-I-C-E-N-S-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: un·li·censed |
| In writing | 1.3 times per million words; the 25,367th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is unlicensed?
Unlicensed appears 1.3 times per million words in written English, the 25,367th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce unlicensed?
- /ˌʌnˈlaɪsənst/
- [ˌʌnˈlaɪsn̩st]
Unlicensed has 3 syllables, split un·li·censed in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of unlicensed
- more unlicensed comparative
- most unlicensed superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does unlicensed mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Not licensed; not officially authorized.
- 2
Without permission.
- 3
Free from requiring a license.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Unlicensed in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense not licensed:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | nicht lizenziert, nicht zugelassen |
| Portuguese | não licenciado |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does unlicensed come from?
From un- + licensed.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).