unadmitted

Unadmitted is an adjective meaning not admitted; not granted entry, acceptance, or acknowledgment. It can describe a person or thing that has not been admitted to a place or status, and is used in various professional contexts. The term is formed from the prefix un- and the past participle admitted; the word admitted itself comes from Latin admittere.

In education and program admissions, unadmitted describes applicants who have not been granted admission to a school, program, or course. It is often contrasted with admitted or accepted; however, common usage tends to favor denied or not admitted rather than the single word unadmitted.

In law, unadmitted is used to refer to evidence, exhibits, or statements that have not been formally admitted into the record by the court. An item or assertion may be unadmitted if it is objected to, lacks foundation, or fails to meet admissibility rules; such material is not considered by the trier of fact unless later admitted.

In healthcare, an unadmitted patient is someone who presents for care but is not admitted as an inpatient. They may receive evaluation or treatment in an emergency department or outpatient setting and be discharged, or may be admitted later.

See also: admission, denial, admitted status, unadmitted evidence, unadmitted patient.