unattributed

IPA/ˌʌn.əˈtrɪb.jə.tɪd/
IPA/ˌʌn.əˈtrɪb.jə.t̬ɪd/

unattributed — adjective

  • unattributedpositive
  • more unattributedcomparative
  • most unattributedsuperlative

1. An unattributed statement, piece of writing, or work is one that does not say wh

1.形容詞C1
釋義

An unattributed statement, piece of writing, or work is one that does not say who said it, wrote it, or created it.

例句

The newspaper editor removed the unattributed quote because its source could not be confirmed.

unattributed + quote/source — common in journalism

Liang found an unattributed poem in a used book and tried to trace its author.

同義詞
  • anonymous

    'Anonymous' suggests the creator deliberately hid their name; 'unattributed' is neutral about intent

  • uncredited

    'Uncredited' implies someone was not given recognition they deserved; 'unattributed' is more factual

  • unsourced

    'Unsourced' is more common in journalism and refers specifically to information without a named origin

反義詞
  • attributed

    The direct opposite — the source or creator is clearly named

  • credited

    Emphasises that the creator has been properly acknowledged

文法句型

unattributed + noun (quote, source, work)

be unattributed

用法筆記

Commonly used in journalism, academic writing, and art history to describe quotes, data, or works whose origin is not identified. It is more neutral than 'anonymous,' which implies the creator deliberately concealed their identity.

常見錯誤

❌The poet chose to remain unattributed.
✅The poet chose to remain anonymous.
💡'Anonymous' means a person deliberately keeps their identity secret; 'unattributed' means the source of something is simply not named.