unattributable
adjective
uk/ˌʌn.əˈtrɪb.jə.tə.bəl/us/ˌʌn.əˈtrɪb.jə.t̬ə.bəl/If something is unattributable, it isimpossibletoknowwho said, made, or did it. :
As well as beingalmostunattributable, these remotely-operated cyberattacksoffera low-risk way ofconductingespionage.
Most of thereportsare from unattributable,unnamedsourceson onesideor another.
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- Everyone wespoketo inourinvestigationinsistedthattheircommentsmust bestrictlyunattributable.
- Hearguesthat unattributablequotescreatedistrust,addingthat "journalismwhich is notbelievedhasfailed".
- The CopyrightActstilloffersnoprotectiontoworkssuch ascavepaintings, which are unattributable toindividualartists.
Hiding and disguising
- be holed upidiom
- booby trap
- camo
- camouflage
- camouflaged
- cloak
- drown
- hiding
- hit the deckidiom
- hole up (somewhere)
- illusion
- incognito
- obscure
- secrete
- shut
- shutsomeone/somethingout
- sidle
- skulk
- smokescreen
- tuck
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