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attributed remark

[əˈtrɪbjətɪd rɪˈmɑːrk]
nounpl: attributed remarks
observação atribuída
1. A statement or comment that is credited to a specific person, often based on reported or indirect evidence rather than direct verification
The attributed remark to Einstein about imagination has never been verified in his published works.
A observação atribuída a Einstein sobre imaginação nunca foi verificada em suas obras publicadas.
2. A quotation or statement assigned to someone, particularly when the original source is uncertain or disputed
Many attributed remarks circulate on social media without proper fact-checking.
Muitas observações atribuídas circulam nas redes sociais sem verificação adequada.
Synonyms
attributed quoteattributed statementcredited remarkreported commentalleged remark
Antonyms
verified statementauthenticated remarkdirect quotation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
observação atribuída
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
comentário atribuído
Alternative term commonly used
Portugal
observação atribuída
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
afirmação atribuída
Alternative formal term

Related Idioms & Phrases

widely attributed to
popularly attributed to
erroneously attributed to
commonly misattributed to
falsely attributed to
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