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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.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANONYMOUS | English meaning - 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.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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › AnonymousAnonymous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   4 days ago · 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.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › anonymous_nanonymous, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word anonymous mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word anonymous , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. 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.

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   often capital denoting an organization which provides help to applicants who remain anonymous