unbranded

adjective

un·​brand·​ed ˌən-ˈbran-dəd How to pronounce unbranded (audio)
1
: not marked with the owner's name or mark
unbranded cattle
2
: not sold under a brand name

Examples of unbranded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The company also sold products that appeared in unbranded taco kits, wraps and meals at retailers like Albertsons, Costco, Safeway, Stater Bros. Markets and Vons. Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Prices for unbranded generic drugs, which account for 90% of prescription volume in the U.S., are about 67% of the average cost in the comparison nations, according to a Rand news release about the study. Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 Some supermarkets also sold unbranded taco kits, wraps and meals that included recalled Rizo Lopez cheeses. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024 The three major insulin makers have also come out with unbranded versions of their own brand-name insulins. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2024 Because TikTok’s algorithm can lead a random product into the limelight, smaller unknown or unbranded products that do something novel or better than a mainstream one could be its strength. Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2023 Stonegate owns several unbranded pubs, as well as chains including Slug & Lettuce, Be at One, and Craft Union. Byryan Hogg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2023 Wild horses and burros are protected under a 1971 law that established the right for these unbranded animals to live on public land, often referred to as the range. Mark Scaglione, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2023 Your insurance provider will also be able to tell you which products are covered by your plan and your pharmacist can answer questions about the differences between Humira and unbranded versions. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbranded was in 1749

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“Unbranded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbranded. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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