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anonymoushaving no known name or identity; done by someone unknown

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having no known name or identity; done by someone unknown

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnɑːnɪməs/

Korean meaning: 익명의, 무명의, 이름이 알려지지 않은

Korean pronunciation: 어**나**니머스

Example Sentences

  • The anonymous hacker left only a smiley face emoji as their signature.
  • She decided to submit her controversial article under an anonymous pen name.
  • The anonymous pizza delivery turned out to be from his secret admirer.

anonymous

ADJECTIVE

//əˈnɑːnɪməs//

having no known name or identity; done by someone unknown

anonymous concept
💡 Concept

An anonymous source secretly passes information to a journalist

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anonymous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Anonymous courage earned unanimous support, now synonymous with justice.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈnɑːnɪməs/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈnɒnɪməs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixan--
Rootonym
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Greek 'anonymos' (ἀνώνυμος), composed of 'an-' (without) and 'onyma' (name). The term entered English via Latin and French, first appearing in the 16th century to describe works or authors of unknown identity.

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🎵Rhyme

unanimoussynonymous
unanimous
synonymous

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The anonymous hacker left only a smiley face emoji as their signature.

She decided to submit her controversial article under an anonymous pen name.

😄 Fun example

The anonymous pizza delivery turned out to be from his secret admirer.

Anonymous feedback often provides the most honest opinions.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

namelessunnamedunidentifiedincognitounknown

Antonyms

identifiednamedknown

Related

pseudonymaliasidentityconfidentialprivacy