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

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

The commission subpoenaed unredacted files in the cases in Feburary 2025, but the county counsel’s office has argued they should remain confidential.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She was among the dozens of victims whose personally identifiable data was initially left unredacted in the Jan. 30 release.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

According to Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., a search of the unredacted Epstein files revealed “more than a million” references to the president.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said last week he was seeking an unredacted copy of the email, which came from an anonymous sender.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026