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 See all Example Sentences for unbranded 

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Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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