unbilled
- adjective
- /ʌnˈbɪld/
- Jargon
:
no acreditado
- Many famous celebrities make unbilled appearances that fans only discover later.
Examples
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Welcome to another unbilled log here on Minus Tech Tips.
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The documentary featured several unbilled contributors who played vital roles in its production.
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In the film, several actors had unbilled performances that surprised the audience during the credits.
Synonyms
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Not said or talked about
Not shown in an account as a payment or refund
How Credited
Surface Forms
Morphology
unbilled = billed (semi-transparent) = un + bill + ed
Formed by adding 'un-' to 'billed', but the sense 'listed in promotional materials or cast lists' (billing as crediting performers) may be less familiar to learners who know 'bill' mainly as an invoice.
Etymology
The word unbilled is made of un- meaning 'not' and bill meaning a list of names for a show or the program. So an unbilled performer is 'not on the program', which is why their appearance can surprise the audience.