Ghostwritten

/ˈɡoʊstˌrɪtən/ adjective

Definition

Describing something (like a book or article) that was written by a ghostwriter and is now published under someone else's name.

Etymology

Past participle of 'ghostwrite' used as an adjective. Follows standard English verb-to-adjective patterns for describing completed actions or states.

Kelly Says

Many famous memoirs described as 'ghostwritten' actually involved the celebrity contributing almost nothing—the ghostwriter conducted interviews and essentially invented the voice, personality, and entire narrative from scratch.

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