Unauthoritative

Pronunciation: /ʌnəˈθɔrəˌteɪtɪv/

Definitions of unauthoritative

adjective describes something that lacks authority or credibility

Example Sentences

A1 The information provided by the website was unauthoritative.

A2 The student's essay contained unauthoritative sources.

B1 The article was deemed unauthoritative by experts in the field.

B2 The unauthoritative nature of the report raised doubts about its credibility.

C1 The unauthoritative claims made by the politician were quickly debunked by fact-checkers.

C2 The unauthoritative tone of the book led many readers to question its accuracy.

Examples of unauthoritative in a Sentence

formal The information provided in the unauthoritative report cannot be relied upon.

informal Don't trust that unauthoritative source, they often get things wrong.

slang That unauthoritative website is full of fake news.

figurative His unauthoritative demeanor made it hard for others to take him seriously.

Grammatical Forms of unauthoritative

• past tense: unauthorized
• plural: unauthoritatives
• comparative: more unauthoritative
• superlative: most unauthoritative
• present tense: unauthoritative
• future tense: will be unauthoritative
• perfect tense: has been unauthoritative
• continuous tense: is being unauthoritative
• singular: unauthoritative
• positive degree: unauthoritative
• infinitive: to be unauthoritative
• gerund: being unauthoritative
• participle: unauthoritative

Origin and Evolution of unauthoritative

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unauthoritative' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'authoritative' meaning 'having or arising from authority'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unauthoritative' has continued to be used to describe something that lacks authority or official approval, often in a negative context.