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uncited

uncited

1 6.8
Not given a source or reference for information
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈsaɪtɪd/
translation icon : no referenciado
  • Yes, some of these listed do cause brain damage, but a lot of them are unfounded, uncited, and simply not true.
  • uncited papers
  • percentage of uncited

Examples

  • The research paper was criticized for relying on uncited materials that lacked proper attribution.

  • Citing credible sources is essential; otherwise, your argument may be viewed as based on uncited information.

  • He faced scrutiny for using facts from uncited publications in his final project.

Synonyms

unattributed
vsuncited
1 6.4

A text without a known author or source

focuses on missing formal reference rather than unknown authorship
unquoted
vsuncited
1 5.3

Not shown in quotation marks

focuses on lacking source listings rather than missing exact-word marks
unreferenced
vsuncited
6.3

A text that gives no sources or citations to check information

is the broad name for that absence of references or sources
unreferred
vsuncited
8.1

Not mentioned, cited or named in speech and writing

applies to formal absence of source information rather than simple omission
uncredited
vsuncited
5.3

Not officially counted toward a course or degree

means missing general source information rather than formal recognition

Antonyms

referenced
  • Formal
4.9

A text with notes that show where information comes from

How Cited

referenced
  • Formal
4.9
uncited
1 6.8

Surface Forms

uncited positive

Morphology

uncited = cited (transparent) = un + cite + ed

Standard adjectival use formed by negating the past-participle 'cited'; learners familiar with 'cite' and 'un-' can infer 'not referenced'.

Etymology

Uncited is made of un- 'not' and cite 'to name a source', like when you recite or 'quote' a book. So an idea or fact that is uncited is 'not given a source' and is harder to check.