unaccredited
adjective
un·ac·cred·it·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkre-də-təd 
: not recognized as meeting prescribed standards or requirements : not accredited
an unaccredited institution
As the school was unaccredited and still didn't offer degrees (as opposed to certificates), they were ineligible for federal loans.—
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Parton was an unaccredited producer of the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer and now, through her production company Sandollar Productions, she will be involved in the reboot.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 May 2025
In 2009, a 4-year-old and his grandmother died after a blaze at an unaccredited Florida clinic where the boy was receiving treatment for cerebral palsy.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
In recent years, unaccredited facilities such as spas and wellness centers have started promoting hyperbaric oxygen therapy for various health problems.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The law was amended in 2018 to allow local companies to crowdfund up to $5 million from unaccredited (or non-professional) investors per year.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 May 2025
In 2009, a 4-year-old and his grandmother died after a blaze at an unaccredited Florida clinic where the boy was receiving treatment for cerebral palsy.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
In recent years, unaccredited facilities such as spas and wellness centers have started promoting hyperbaric oxygen therapy for various health problems.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The law was amended in 2018 to allow local companies to crowdfund up to $5 million from unaccredited (or non-professional) investors per year.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Unaccredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccredited. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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