# untitled

/ʌntˈaɪtəld/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/untitled
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

not having a name or title. You use this to describe a book, song, or painting that the creator did not name.

For teachers: lacking a formal title or name. Often used to describe creative works or documents that remain unnamed by their author.

## Examples

- The artist left the painting untitled.
- The band's third album was released as an untitled collection of songs, leaving fans to invent their own names for the tracks.
- Scholars often refer to the untitled manuscript by its opening line, as the author died before providing a formal heading for the work.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb or as a postpositive modifier following the noun it describes.

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