preapproved

Approved in advance

Preapproved describes something that has been approved in advance, before a formal application or final review.

The term appears most often in financial contexts, where lenders offer preapproved credit cards or loans based on preliminary assessment of a person's creditworthiness.

I got a preapproved mortgage offer in the mail.

Being preapproved doesn't guarantee final approval but suggests you've already cleared initial hurdles.

authorization

sanctioned

Formally approved or penalized

certified · ratified · permitted · licensed · granted · allowed · legitimized · confirmed · acknowledged · empowered

assurance

guaranteed

Promised with certainty

ensured · reliable · dependable · confirmed · settled · pledged · committed · promised · locked-in · binding

finance

loan

Borrowed money repaid later

borrower · underwriting · creditworthiness · interest · repayment · collateral · application · funds · capital · financing

convenience

expedite

Speed up a process

hassle-free · time-saving · automated · bypass · speedy · ready-made · shortcut · fast-track · instant · paperless

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approval status

preapprovedrejected

Refused or turned away

denied · declined · disapproved · refused · disqualified

timing of evaluation

preapprovedpending

Awaiting resolution or decision

under review · awaiting approval · conditional · tentative · unconfirmed

Family

preapprove, preapproves, preapproving, preapproval

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G