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unbranded

adjective

un·​brand·​ed ˌən-ˈbran-dəd How to pronounce unbranded (audio)
1
: not marked with the owner's name or mark
unbranded cattle
2
: not sold under a brand name

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The second detail is the rivets, which are unbranded rivets except for two of them, one on the waistband and the other on the crotch. Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025 Fresh produce, by contrast, is usually unbranded and long gone before a recall hits. Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 Of note, the systems running Panther Lake chips around the Tech Tour event in Chandler were either unbranded or had their chassis branding masked; no OEMs were specified yet for initial Panther Lake systems. PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 They’ve likely been sourced from local flea markets or Etsy rather than big box stores—after all, vintage/unbranded pieces transmit more authenticity and an appreciation for rarity. Viv Chen, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbranded

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unbranded was in 1749

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“Unbranded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbranded. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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