Unattributed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unattributed

 

[ ˌʌnəˈtrɪbjuˌtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

source of information

Not attributed to a specific source or author.

Synonyms

anonymous, uncredited, undocumented

Examples of usage

  • The article contained unattributed quotes from various officials.
  • The unattributed information raised concerns about its reliability.

Translations

Translations of the word "unattributed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não atribuído

🇮🇳 अप्रत्याशित

🇩🇪 nicht zugeordnet

🇮🇩 tidak teratribusi

🇺🇦 непризначений

🇵🇱 nieprzypisany

🇯🇵 未指定

🇫🇷 non attribué

🇪🇸 no atribuido

🇹🇷 atanmamış

🇰🇷 미지정

🇸🇦 غير منسوب

🇨🇿 nepřiřazený

🇸🇰 nepriradený

🇨🇳 未指派

🇸🇮 nepripisan

🇮🇸 óúthlutað

🇰🇿 тағайындалмаған

🇬🇪 მიუთითებელი

🇦🇿 təyin edilməmiş

🇲🇽 no atribuido

Etymology

The word 'unattributed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'attribute' which comes from the Latin word 'attribuere', meaning 'to assign or ascribe'. The concept of attributing sources has been a fundamental aspect of academic and journalistic integrity, ensuring proper credit is given to the original creators of information.

See also: attributes, attribution, attributions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,104, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.