unallowed

Against the rules

Not permitted or sanctioned; prohibited.

Unallowed describes actions, items, or behaviors that violate rules or regulations: Unallowed items will be confiscated at the gate.

The word functions as a slightly formal alternative to "not allowed," appearing often in official contexts like policies and guidelines.

prohibition

forbidden

Not allowed

restricted · barred · outlawed · proscribed · taboo · off-limits · vetoed · blocked · embargoed · contraband

computing

denied

Refused or disavowed

restricted · permission denied · forbidden · invalid · rejected · error · unauthenticated · locked · firewall · blacklisted

sports

illegal

Forbidden by statute

infraction · disqualified · offside · traveling · handball · false start · out of bounds · technical · flagrant · unsportsmanlike

Opposites
permission/authorization

unallowedallowed

Granted permission to proceed

permitted · authorized · sanctioned · approved · legal

Family

unallowable

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G