Definition

Not surrounded by quotation marks; refers to text or information that is presented without being cited or referenced directly.

Example

The author's ideas were presented in an unquoted format, making it difficult to identify the source.

Conversation

Did you see that new stock report they released?

Yeah, but I noticed some companies were unquoted this time.

I wonder why they chose to leave those out.

Maybe they weren't performing well enough to be included.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unquoted → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "quoted" (from the Latin "quotare", meaning to mark or to cite). The word "unquoted" means not marked or cited, indicating something that has not been referenced or cited in a text.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') marking or citing something ('quoted') — that's why unquoted means something that hasn't been cited.

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