TechnologySeptember 7, 2026

uncitable

un-SY-tuh-bul

Definition

Not suitable or reliable enough to be selected, referenced, or recommended by an AI system as a source of information.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'citare' (to summon, call, or quote) combined with the prefix 'un-' (not) and the suffix '-able' (capable of being). It refers to the inability to be quoted or referred to in a reliable manner.

In the news

In the article, the term describes law firms that fail to maintain strong digital foundations, rendering them invisible to AI tools that can no longer recognize them as credible sources.

How AI Search Is Changing the Way Clients Find Lawyers, and What Firms Must Do

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