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   a·non·y·mous

   /əˈnänəməs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name: "the donor's wish to remain anonymous" Similar unnamedof unknown namenamelessincognitounidentifiedunknownunspecifiedundesignatedunacknowledgedmysteryunsungrare:innominateunsignedunattributedunattesteduncreditedOpposite knownidentifiedsigned
   • ▪ having no outstanding, individual, or unusual features; unremarkable or impersonal: "the anonymous black car waiting to take him to the airport" Similar characterlessunremarkablenondescriptimpersonalfacelesscolorlessgray
   • ▪ used in names of support groups for addicts of a substance or behavior to indicate the confidentiality maintained among members of the group: "Alcoholics Anonymous"

   Word Origin late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek anōnumos ‘nameless’ (from an- ‘without’ + onoma ‘name’) + -ous.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of anonymous in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ANONYMOUS definition: 1. made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public: 2. having no unusual or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › anonymousAnonymous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ANONYMOUS is of unknown authorship or origin. How to use anonymous in a sentence.

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   Anonymous means that a person’s name or identity has not been revealed or given or has been withheld, as in an anonymous donor or an anonymous tip or Survey respondents will remain anonymous.

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   Anonymous means a person unknown. Alcoholics Anonymous takes its name from the fact that it's a confidential group––people use only their first names and do not identify one another as members of the group.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › anonymousANONYMOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. without any name acknowledged, as that of author, contributor, or the like: an anonymous letter to the editor; an anonymous donation. of unknown name; whose name is withheld: an anonymous author. lacking individuality, unique character, or distinction: an endless row of drab, anonymous houses. Discover More.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANONYMOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. from or by a person, author, etc, whose name is unknown or withheld. an anonymous email. 2. having no known name. 3. lacking individual characteristics; unexceptional. 4. (often capital) denoting an organization which provides help to applicants who remain anonymous.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionanonymous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of anonymous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › anonymousAnonymous - definition of anonymous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. from or by a person, author, etc, whose name is unknown or withheld: an anonymous letter. 2. having no known name. 3. lacking individual characteristics; unexceptional. 4. (often capital) denoting an organization which provides help to applicants who remain anonymous: Alcoholics Anonymous.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of anonymous – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    / əˈnɒnɪməs / us. Add to word list. not giving a name: an anonymous phone call. The winner has asked to remain anonymous. anonymously. adverb. (Definition of anonymous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of anonymous. in Chinese (Traditional) 匿名的, 不知姓名的, 名字不公開的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › anonymousAnonymous Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    ANONYMOUS meaning: 1 : not named or identified; 2 : made or done by someone unknown.