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unpatented

/ˌʌnˈpæt.ən.tɪd/
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unpatented Lexical Profile

unpatented Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not protected by an official patent; lacking exclusive legal rights to manufacture, use, or sell an invention or process.

Example

"Competitors quickly began manufacturing their own versions of the unpatented device."

2

American Designating public land or a mining claim for which the government has not issued an official deed or title of ownership.

Example

"The company holds several unpatented mining claims on federal land in Nevada."

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• Rhymes for unpatented

• Nearby Words

unpassionate
unpasteurized
unpatched
unpatented
unpatriotic
unpatrolled
unpatterned

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unpatented. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unpatented
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