Anonymous
/əˈnɒnɪməs/
adjectiveBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
Of unknown name; not named or identified.
/əˈnɒnɪməs/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Not identified by name; of unknown name.
The survey was anonymous, ensuring participants' privacy.
💡 Simply: Without a name.
More Examples
2
He made an anonymous donation to the charity.
How It's Used
Legal
"The donor wished to remain anonymous."
Online
"Many users post comments anonymously on social media."
From Late Latin *anonymus, from Greek ἀνώνυμος (anṓnymos), from ἀ- (a-, "not") + ὄνομα (ónoma, "name").
The word has been used since the 16th century to describe things with unknown authorship.
Memory tip
Think 'no name' - a-non-ymous.
Practice
Base: anonymous
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Usage
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70%Written