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unattributed

British  
/ ˌʌnəˈtrɪbjuːtɪd /

adjective

  1. not having been ascribed or attributed (to someone)

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  • unattributable adjective

Example Sentences

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The style Matthiessen conjures is almost visual, with fragments of scene description and lines of unattributed dialogue arranged on the page like solitary brushstrokes or like breakers of spume on the open sea.

From The Wall Street Journal

One unattributed presentation shared in the group claimed that Gilead Sciences, the drugmaker, would purchase a 30% stake in Pheton and take two board seats.

From Barron's

The unattributed statement said the report found issues with “commissioner availability” that led to meeting cancellations and put “limits on their ability to conduct inspections.”

From Los Angeles Times

He has made X a platform where it is more or less impossible to find ordinary, informative news without fighting through a deluge of viral engagement bait, unattributed or unverified headlines designed to get reposts, and outright falsehoods meant to gin up engagement.

From Slate

The writing is unattributed except at the end, but most readers will enjoy flipping to the back after reading a story so they can give the author credit.

From Seattle Times