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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Dozens of manufacturers in India and other parts of the world have geared up to sell unbranded versions for populations that previously had limited access to the blockbuster drug. Satviki Sanjay, Bloomberg, 21 Jan. 2026 Nothing jars or deviates from the elevated homespun feel—pool towels come in a thick, unbranded woven bag (a present for all guests), a tray of Italian cakes from nearby Comiso sits alongside top-rung herbal teas, and the hotel’s own fragrance lingers in the cool air. Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 Indian investors go all-in on e-commerce Meesho, a platform offering affordable and unbranded retail products, became India’s best-performing major IPO of 2025 after its debut last week. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for unbranded

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 25 Feb. 2026.

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