uncredited
Left off credits
Uncredited describes work or contribution that goes unacknowledged.
An uncredited cameo in a film means the actor isn't listed in the credits.
An uncredited source provided information without being named.
The term often implies someone deserved recognition but didn't receive it: She did most of the research but remained uncredited.
Not formally recognized
- unattributedHaving no stated origin
- unnamedNot identified or specified
- anonymousOf unknown origin
- unclaimedNot yet taken
unsung · ghostwritten · unbilled · unlisted · unmentioned · off-the-record · behind-the-scenes · silent
Not identified or acknowledged
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- unseenNot perceived visually
unnoticed · neglected · omitted · overshadowed · disregarded · sidelined · bypassed · eclipsed
Not given due recognition
- unsungNot praised or honored
- unrewardedReceiving nothing earned
- underpaidGiven inadequate wages
- underratedValued below true worth
underestimated · devalued · belittled · diminished · downplayed · discounted · minimized · taken-for-granted
unacknowledged
Not formally recognized
- unattributedHaving no stated origin
- unnamedNot identified or specified
- anonymousOf unknown origin
unclaimed · unsung · ghostwritten · unbilled · unlisted · unmentioned · off-the-record · behind-the-scenes · silent · unknown
unrecognized
Not identified or acknowledged
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- forgottenNo longer recalled
unseen · unnoticed · neglected · omitted · overshadowed · disregarded · sidelined · bypassed · eclipsed · invisible
underappreciated
Not given due recognition
- unsungNot praised or honored
- unrewardedReceiving nothing earned
- underpaidGiven inadequate wages
underrated · underestimated · devalued · belittled · diminished · downplayed · discounted · minimized · taken-for-granted · exploited
- authorshipauthorship, author bio, byline, attributed, pseudonym
- anonymous authorsanonymous, ghostwriter, pseudonym, unsigned, unattributed
- obscurityinvisibility, anonymity, concealment, hiddenness, obscurity
- confidentialconfidential, secret, private, classified, undisclosed
- hidden identitiesanonymous, anonymity, pseudonym, alias, incognito
- overlookedoverlooked, unnoticed, ignored, forgotten, neglected
uncreditedcredited
Acknowledged as source
acknowledged · attributed · cited · named · recognized
uncreditedbilled
Requested payment from
headlining · featured · starred · starring · spotlighted
- uncredited workContribution lacking formal attribution
credit, incredible, credibility, discredit, credentials, credited, accredit, creditor, creditable