unattributable

Thân thiện

The source of the rumor remained unattributable.

Definition

Adjective: * Not able to be ascribed or credited to a particular source, cause, or author: Describes something for which the origin, creator, or responsible agent cannot be identified or confirmed.

Usage and Examples

The adjective unattributable is typically used in formal or journalistic contexts to describe information, actions, or effects whose source is unknown or cannot be officially confirmed. * The journalist received important information from an unattributable source. * The sudden economic downturn was unattributable to any single policy change. * The damage to the artwork was unattributable; no one witnessed the incident.

Advanced Usage

• "on an unattributable basis": A phrase used in journalism and diplomacy to describe information given with the condition that the source will not be named.
  • The official briefed reporters on an unattributable basis.

Variants and Related Words

• Unattributed (adj): Often used interchangeably with "unattributable," though it can more specifically mean "not credited to a named author or source."
  • The quote was used in an unattributed manner.

Synonyms

• Unascertainable
• Unassignable
• Anonymous (when referring to a source)

Antonyms

• Attributable
• Traceable
• Ascribable

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not attributable

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unascribable