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unreferenced

unreferenced

6.3
A text that gives no sources or citations to check information
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈrɛfərənst/
translation icon : sin citar
  • Thus, we have the IPCC citing an assertion in a WWF document which is "accidentally" unreferenced, but when the reference is identified, it relates to a non-peer-reviewed publication.

Examples

  • When writing an academic paper, it is important to avoid using unreferenced claims that lack credible sources.

  • In early 2005, for example, Banco de Chile agreed with the Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board to no longer allow unreferenced payment messages and to precisely identify the sender or the beneficiary of a wire transfer. (136)

    Academic text (2018)

  • The article was criticized for containing multiple unreferenced statements that could not be verified.

  • Teachers often warn students that unreferenced information can lead to misunderstandings about the topic.

Synonyms

uncited
vsunreferenced
1 6.8

Not given a source or reference for information

is the broader absence of provided references or citations
unreferred
vsunreferenced
8.1

Not mentioned, cited or named in speech and writing

is about lacking supplied references rather than simply not being mentioned

Antonyms

referenced
  • Formal
4.9

A text with notes that show where information comes from

How Referenced

referenced
  • Formal
4.9
unreferenced
6.3

Surface Forms

unreferenced positive

Morphology

unreferenced = referenced (transparent) = un + refer + ed

Standard negation 'un-' applied to the adjectival/past-participle 'referenced' gives the straightforward meaning 'not provided with references/citations'.

Etymology

Unreferenced is made from un- ('not') and reference ('a source' or 'where information comes from'). So an unreferenced claim or article has 'no sources' to check, which is why it is hard to trust or verify.