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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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Media industry newsletters and the tabloids have become repositories for unattributed comments from CBS News insiders who are unhappy with the changes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

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 • Nov. 21, 2025

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 • Nov. 18, 2025

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 • Feb. 12, 2024

The board will also decide on some other recommendations from the review, including the publication of an unattributed vote count, at a later date.

From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2023