Anonymous

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Pronunciation: /əˈnɒnɪməs/

Definitions of anonymous

noun a person who is unknown or unnamed

Example Sentences

A1 I received an anonymous gift in the mail.

A2 The author of the book prefers to remain anonymous.

B1 The anonymous donor's contribution helped fund the new library.

B2 The website allows users to post anonymous comments.

C1 The anonymous tip led to the arrest of the criminal.

C2 The anonymous whistleblower exposed corruption within the company.

adjective describes a person or thing that is unknown or unnamed

Example Sentences

A1 I received an anonymous gift in the mail.

A2 The author of the article chose to remain anonymous.

B1 An anonymous donor contributed a large sum of money to the charity.

B2 The website allows users to post comments anonymously.

C1 The anonymous tip led to the capture of the criminal.

C2 The artist prefers to remain anonymous to avoid unwanted attention.

Examples of anonymous in a Sentence

formal The survey was conducted anonymously to ensure honest feedback.

informal I heard an anonymous tip about the new restaurant opening.

slang I found this anonymous chat room where you can talk about anything.

figurative The artist chose to remain anonymous, letting their work speak for itself.

Grammatical Forms of anonymous

past tense

anonymized

plural

anonymouss

comparative

more anonymous

superlative

most anonymous

present tense

anonymizes

future tense

will anonymize

perfect tense

has anonymized

continuous tense

is anonymizing

singular

anonymous

positive degree

anonymous

infinitive

to anonymize

gerund

anonymizing

participle

anonymized

Origin and Evolution of anonymous

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'anonymous' originated from the Greek word 'anōnumos', which is a combination of 'an-' (without) and 'onoma' (name).
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something or someone without a name, 'anonymous' has evolved to also refer to actions or content of unknown or undisclosed origin, particularly in the context of the internet and online communities.