unredacted

American  

[uhn-ri-dak-tid] / ˌən rɪˈdæk tɪd /

adjective

1. (of a document) with confidential or sensitive information included or visible.

   We compared the redacted and unredacted versions; the vast majority of the deletions refer to staff memoranda, notes, and conclusions.

2. (of text or images) visible, not removed or hidden.

   The last 50 lines or so of the document contain just three lines of unredacted text.

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Etymology

Origin of unredacted

un- ¹ ( def. ) + redact ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Even the unredacted accounts and groups we reported on publicly in the report are still live and active," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Last year, the commission subpoenaed the Sheriff’s Department for unredacted records associated with each of the cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The dramatic events Thursday in downtown Chicago began when Perry agreed to review unredacted transcripts and discovered several pages had been omitted from the previous versions shared with her and defense lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The trove included sensitive records turned over as part of discovery in court cases, such as witness names, health information, unredacted criminal complaints and investigative files.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Massie was asked by Newsnight presenter Victoria Derbyshire whether the DOJ should share with London's Metropolitan Police the unredacted Epstein material that related to the Met's own investigations relating to victims.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026