ungraduated

Ungraduated is an adjective used to describe someone who has not completed a graduation from an educational program. It can refer to a student who is currently enrolled but has not yet met all degree requirements, or to a person who completed coursework but did not receive a degree. In modern usage it is uncommon; more precise expressions such as "not yet graduated" or "incomplete" are typically preferred.

The term sometimes appears in historical or formal documents to denote a temporary or unsettled status.

Etymology: un- plus graduated, indicating the absence of completion of a degree.

Distinctions: Do not confuse ungraduated with undergraduate, which refers to a student who is pursuing a bachelor's degree but has not yet graduated, or with non-graduate, which can describe a person who does not hold any degree. Some institutions may use "ungraduated" in records to indicate pending graduation, withdrawal, or failed completion.

See also: undergraduate, degree, incomplete, withdrawal.