unrated
A1Pronunciation
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- /ənˈreɪtɪd/
Meanings
Adjective
not given a rating, score, or formal evaluation
not assigned an official audience or content rating, especially for a film or video release
in finance, lacking an official credit rating
Beyond the definition
"Unrated" means something has not been given an official rating, score, or review. You often see it with movies, where an "unrated" version has not been given a standard age rating for release in that form. It can also describe something that simply has not been judged yet, like a new restaurant with no reviews or a player who has not been ranked.
Imagine a film released with extra scenes that were not part of the version rated for theaters. That new cut may be called "unrated." Or think of a product that has just appeared online and has no stars or feedback yet. In both cases, the idea is the same: it has not gone through the usual system of rating or evaluation.
The term "unrated" describes something that has not been assigned an official rating, ranking, score, or review. It is especially common in entertainment, where films, games, and shows may be labeled this way if a particular version was not submitted to a rating board or was released without a formal content rating. In this context, an "unrated" edition often includes extra material not found in the original release, but the word itself mainly tells you that no official rating applies to that version.
The word is also used more broadly for anything people normally score, review, or rank. A new restaurant with no customer reviews can be called unrated. A hotel with no stars, a product with no user score, or a player who has not yet been placed in rankings can also be described this way. In these examples, the word does not suggest quality by itself. It simply means that no formal judgment has been recorded.
Depending on the context, "unrated" can feel neutral, uncertain, or a little intriguing. It may suggest that something is new, unknown, or outside the usual system. So whether it is a film without an official age label, a business waiting for its first reviews, or a rising talent not yet ranked, "unrated" describes something that has not yet been evaluated within the system people normally use.
Examples
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Movie version
We watched the unrated version of the movie at home.
- Phrasean unrated version
a version released without an official age rating
- 2
Video games
Some parents will not buy unrated games for their kids.
- 3
Review apps
The new restaurant is still unrated on the app, so there are not many reviews yet.
- 4
Finance
Investors were cautious because the company was selling unrated bonds.
- Domainunrated bonds
bonds that have not been given an official risk rating
See also
Similar
- not rated
- unclassified
- ungraded
Shades of meaning
- unreviewed
Contrast
Do not confuse
Used with (collocations)
- unrated movie
- unrated version
- unrated bond
- unrated player
Word family
Explore
- rating system
- content rating
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- unrated