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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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.
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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
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
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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
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
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“Unattributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattributed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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