unbranded
/ˌʌnˈbrændɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənbrˈændɪd] /ˌʌnˈbrændɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənbrˈændɪd] /ˌən-ˈbran-dəd How to pronounce unbranded (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unbranded — adjective
- unbrandedpositive
- more unbrandedcomparative
- most unbrandedsuperlative
1. An unbranded product carries no manufacturer's brand markings — instead it may d
An unbranded product carries no manufacturer's brand markings — instead it may display the retailer's own label or simply name the product itself, without any corporate logo or trademark.
The supermarket sells both branded cereals and cheaper unbranded ones in plain white boxes.
attributive use: unbranded + noun
Tendai bought an unbranded painkiller at the pharmacy — half the price of a famous brand.
Many unbranded products contain the same ingredients as their more expensive branded versions.
Amihan prefers unbranded cleaning products because she finds them just as effective as name brands.
The restaurant uses unbranded kitchen equipment to keep its costs low.
- generic
Stronger implication of no brand identity at all; often used for plain-label goods without any brand markings.
- own-brand
Specifically refers to products sold under the retailer's name, which is still a brand of sorts.
- no-name
Informal; suggests zero brand recognition and sometimes implies lower quality.
- branded
Carrying a manufacturer's brand name and logo.
- name-brand
Informal; describes a well-known, advertised brand.
文法句型
unbranded + noun
be + unbranded
用法筆記
Frequently used attributively before a noun describing a product. Unlike 'generic', which typically means a product has no brand name at all, 'unbranded' can also include products sold under a retailer's own label.