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

1.形容詞B1
釋義

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.

例句

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.

同義詞
  • 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.

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

I booked an unbranded hotel room.
I booked a no-name hotel room.
💡'Unbranded' is normally used for physical products such as food, medicines, or household goods, not for services.