Anonymously
/əˈnɒnɪməsli/
adverbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
Without revealing one's identity.
/əˈnɒnɪməsli/
adverbneutralIntermediate
General
In a way that cannot be identified.
The author chose to publish the book anonymously.
💡 Simply: Secretly; without your name being known.
More Examples
2
The letter was sent anonymously.
How It's Used
Surveys
"Participants were asked to respond anonymously to the survey."
Legal
"The donation was made anonymously."
From Middle English anoymous, from Old French anonyme, from Late Latin anonymus, from Greek ἄνωνυμος (ánōnumos), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”).
The use of 'anonymously' has remained consistent throughout history, primarily relating to the concealing of identity.
Memory tip
Think 'no name' - anonymous means without a name.
Practice
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Usage
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