uncredited

adjective

un·​cred·​it·​ed ˌən-ˈkre-di-təd How to pronounce uncredited (audio)
Synonyms of uncreditednext
: not credited
especially : not given credit, recognition, or acknowledgment
a negotiator whose contributions have gone uncredited
: not named or acknowledged in the list of people contributing to a performance (as in a film)
an uncredited actor
an uncredited appearance

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Evans was present for all of The Beatles’ tours and nearly all of their recording sessions, and was occasionally an uncredited additional musician on their later albums. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025 But choosing to support platforms that profit from uncredited imitation, especially when the original designer is accessible, transparent, and community-oriented, contributes to a harmful system. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025 Spielberg also employed Stoppard's wit for an uncredited polish of the screenplay for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Jason Clark, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025 How did Patrick’s auditory and uncredited return come to be? Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncredited

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncredited was in 1586

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“Uncredited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncredited. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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