Unquoted: meaning, definitions and examples

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unquoted

 

[ ʌnˈkwəʊtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

text analysis

The term 'unquoted' refers to text or data that is not enclosed in quotation marks. It often indicates that a piece of information, such as a statement or a value, has not been explicitly cited or is not being treated as a direct quote. This can have implications for how the information is interpreted or represented in coding, data analysis, or academic writing. Using unquoted text might imply that the author is presenting original thoughts or interpretations rather than directly referencing another source.

Synonyms

uncited, unreferenced, unsourced

Examples of usage

  • The unquoted statement sparked a lot of debates.
  • When programming, make sure to use unquoted variables correctly.
  • In this report, the author's ideas are mostly unquoted.

Translations

Translations of the word "unquoted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não citado

🇮🇳 अधिकार नहीं दिया गया

🇩🇪 nicht zitiert

🇮🇩 tidak dikutip

🇺🇦 нецитований

🇵🇱 niezacytowany

🇯🇵 引用されていない

🇫🇷 non cité

🇪🇸 no citado

🇹🇷 alıntı yapılmamış

🇰🇷 인용되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير مقتبس

🇨🇿 necitovaný

🇸🇰 necitovaný

🇨🇳 未引用

🇸🇮 necitiran

🇮🇸 ótilvitnað

🇰🇿 цитатталмаған

🇬🇪 არასიტირებული

🇦🇿 istifadə edilməmiş

🇲🇽 no citado

Word origin

The prefix 'un-' is derived from Old English 'un-', which means 'not', while 'quoted' comes from the Latin verb 'quotare', which means 'to mark' or 'to cite'. The combination of these elements came into common usage in the early 20th century, particularly in academic and programming contexts where precision in language is critical. The use of unquoted material often signifies a deviation from typical citation norms, especially in digital written communication where the delineation between original content and quoted content can become blurred. As information has increasingly moved into digital formats, the concept of unquoted text has gained prominence in fields such as data science, journalism, and law, where clear distinctions between various types of content can impact understanding and accountability.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,453, 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.