unattributed

adjective

un·at·trib·ut·ed ˌən-ə-ˈtri-ˌbyü-təd

-byə-

: not ascribed or credited to a source : not attributed

an unattributed quote

unattributed paintings

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The photograph of a sculpture of the head of Apollo is unattributed. —

Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 2 July 2024 One difference: the state now offers antidotes for fentanyl poisoning, but there is no easy remedy for the unseen and previously unattributed toll of California’s many fires. —

Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024 Communications offices in the government depend on anonymous or unattributed sourcing to provide context and detail about their initiatives in a way that keeps the focus on the project rather than the individuals involved. —

Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018 The plagiarism accusations first struck Claudine Gay when a right-wing activist published several examples of unattributed text from the Harvard president’s academic writings. —

Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unattributed