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Term: unauthoritative

Description:

Unauthoritative (adjective) refers to something that lacks credibility, reliability, or official approval.

Sense 1:

As an adjective, unauthoritative can describe information, sources, or individuals that are not considered trustworthy or unable to provide authoritative knowledge or answers.

For example:

The article contained several unauthoritative claims, so it's essential to fact-check before accepting them as true.

The presenter's unauthoritative statements led to doubts among the audience regarding the accuracy of his research.

Sense 2:

Unauthoritative can also describe an unofficial or non-binding nature of something, often referring to a document, statement, or decision that does not carry official authority.

For example:

The company issued an unauthoritative press release clarifying that the information should not be considered as official, pending a proper announcement.

He presented an unauthoritative plan to the board, suggesting it as a potential solution, but it still required proper approval.

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