without attribution

[/wɪˈðaʊt ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/]
adverbial phrase
sem atribuição
1. Without crediting or acknowledging the source, author, or creator of something
The article was published without attribution to the original journalist.
O artigo foi publicado sem atribuição ao jornalista original.
2. Without giving proper credit or recognition to the person responsible
The idea was used without attribution in the final report.
A ideia foi utilizada sem atribuição no relatório final.
3. In an anonymous manner; without identifying the source
The quote was shared without attribution across social media.
A citação foi compartilhada sem atribuição nas redes sociais.
In both Brazilian and American academic and professional contexts, publishing or sharing content without attribution is considered unethical and may constitute plagiarism. The phrase is commonly used in copyright law, journalism, and academic writing to emphasize the importance of proper crediting and source acknowledgment.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
anonymouslywithout creditunattributeduncreditedwithout acknowledgment
Antonyms / Antônimos
with attributionwith creditattributedcreditedacknowledged

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem atribuição
Standard usage in academic and journalistic contexts
São Paulo
sem crédito
Common alternative in business and media contexts
Rio de Janeiro
sem atribuição
Standard usage, sometimes 'sem reconhecimento'
Portugal
sem atribuição
Formal usage in academic and legal contexts; sometimes 'sem identificação da fonte'

Related Words

plagiarismcopyrightcitationsourceauthorcrediting

Related Idioms & Phrases

take credit without attribution
pass off without attribution
share without attribution
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