anonymous

adjective
UK: /əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/
US: /əˈnɑː.nə.məs/

  1. Without a name known or made public.

    1. An anonymous donor gave money to the school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The anonymous author chose not to reveal their identity in the book. [ ] [ ]

  2. Lacking individuality or recognition.

    1. The city can feel anonymous at times. [ ] [ ]
    2. Living in a large city, I felt anonymous among millions of people. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unidentified incognito faceless unknown unnamed
anonymous adverb

  1. In an anonymous way; without being named.

    1. The tip was sent anonymously. [ ] [ ]
    2. The information was provided anonymously through an online form. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anonymous" in English means: Without a name known or made public., Lacking individuality or recognition..

The phonetic transcription of "anonymous" is /əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/ in British English and /əˈnɑː.nə.məs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anonymous": unidentified, incognito, faceless, unknown, unnamed.

Example usage of "anonymous": "An anonymous donor gave money to the school.". More examples on the page.