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

Examples of unattributed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spanish-American art historian Salvador Salort-Pons has announced the discovery of a previously unattributed portrait by Spanish Baroque painter Diego Velázquez. — Theo Belci, Artforum, 7 July 2026

Fox does not disclose tournament ad revenue, and spot pricing circulates only as unattributed estimates. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

The dice chairs are unattributed and the artwork above the windows is by Celeste Fichter. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 16 May 2026

But online, bad information still thrives on social media and in messaging apps like Telegram, where millions of people subscribe to groups where inaccurate and unattributed content is easily shared. — ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unattributed

• attributed
• distributed