"unattributive" meaning in English

See unattributive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unattributive [comparative], most unattributive [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + attributive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|attributive}} un- + attributive Head templates: {{en-adj}} unattributive (comparative more unattributive, superlative most unattributive)
  1. Not attributive. Synonyms: non-attributive
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