unattributed

adjective

un·​at·​trib·​ut·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈtri-ˌbyü-təd How to pronounce unattributed (audio)
-byə-
: not ascribed or credited to a source : not attributed
an unattributed quote
unattributed paintings

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So, shift your mindset from seeing direct traffic as merely unattributed, and start viewing it holistically, as a direct result of your efforts across the board: your brand pull. Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Here’s the logline for the movie penned by Noah Oppenheim: When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for unattributed

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First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unattributed was in 1972

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“Unattributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattributed. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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