CEFR B2

anonymous

adjective

Meaning

Not identified by name; of unknown or unacknowledged source.

Examples

An anonymous donor gave a large sum of money to the charity.
The letter was signed by an anonymous sender.

Synonyms: unnamed, unidentified, unknown, unattributed

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anonymous (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈnɒnɪməs/

Definition

Not identified by name; of unknown or unacknowledged source.

Examples

An anonymous donor gave a large sum of money to the charity.
The letter was signed by an anonymous sender.
The police are looking for anonymous tips from the public.

How to Use anonymous

anonymous to (prepositional phrase): Unknown or unrecognized by someone. — "The artist remained anonymous to the public for years."

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