unacknowledged
adjective
un·ac·knowl·edged
ˌən-ik-ˈnä-lijd 
-ak-
: not generally recognized, accepted, or admitted : not acknowledged
His involvement in the cover-up has remained unacknowledged.
Her efforts should not go unacknowledged.
Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.—
Percy Bysshe Shelley
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Those unacknowledged values often prioritize short-term profits and efficiency, of course.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
The legal definition of plagiarism is broad and ambiguous, and boils down to unacknowledged copying.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
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Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
The legal definition of plagiarism is broad and ambiguous, and boils down to unacknowledged copying.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Unacknowledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacknowledged. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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