unreferenced
Without supporting sources
Unreferenced describes something that lacks citations or sources to support it.
In academic and encyclopedic writing, unreferenced claims are suspect because readers cannot verify them: The article was flagged for its unreferenced statistics.
In programming, unreferenced code or variables are those nothing else points to or calls—often candidates for deletion.
Without known origin
- unattributedHaving no stated origin
- unsourcedLacking cited origin
- undocumentedNot officially recorded
- unverifiedNot yet proven true
unacknowledged · plagiarized · bibliography · attribution · crediting · academic · scholarship · publication
Not joined together
- unconnectedNot joined or linked
- unrelatedHaving no link
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- isolatedSeparated from others
standalone · orphaned · floating · untethered · unanchored · independent · separate · unattached
Not given proper attention
- disregardedNot given consideration
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- unmentionedNot referred to
unacknowledged · omitted · passed-over · unnoticed · sidelined · marginalized · unrecognized · uncredited
sourceless
Without known origin
- unattributedHaving no stated origin
- unsourcedLacking cited origin
- undocumentedNot officially recorded
unverified · unacknowledged · plagiarized · bibliography · attribution · crediting · academic · scholarship · publication · research
unlinked
Not joined together
- unconnectedNot joined or linked
- unrelatedHaving no link
- detachedApart or uninvolved
isolated · standalone · orphaned · floating · untethered · unanchored · independent · separate · unattached · freestanding
neglected
Not given proper attention
- disregardedNot given consideration
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- forgottenNo longer recalled
unmentioned · unacknowledged · omitted · passed-over · unnoticed · sidelined · marginalized · unrecognized · uncredited · anonymous
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Mentioned as a source
cited · sourced · footnoted · annotated · documented
unreferencedverified
Confirmed as accurate
substantiated · corroborated · evidenced · fact-checked · supported
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