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anonymous

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/əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/ · an-on-y-mous

Not identified by name; of unknown name.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not identified by name; of unknown name.

نام سے شناخت نہ ہونے والا؛ نامعلوم نام والا۔

بے نام

be naam

Formal: نامعلوم

Synonyms

unknownnamelessunidentifiedنامعلومغیر معروفبے نشان

Antonyms

identifiednamedknownشناخت شدہنامزدمعروف

Common Collocations

  • anonymous author
  • anonymous donation
  • anonymous letter

Example Sentences

The book was written by an anonymous author.

یہ کتاب ایک بے نام مصنف کے ذریعہ لکھی گئی تھی.

Yeh kitaab aik be naam musannif ke zariye likhi gayi thi.

She received an anonymous donation for her charity.

اسے اپنی خیرات کے لئے ایک بے نام عطیہ ملا.

Usay apni khairaat ke liye aik be naam ateeyah mila.

An anonymous letter was sent to the editor.

ایڈیٹر کو ایک بے نام خط بھیجا گیا.

Editor ko aik be naam khat bheja gaya.

Easily Confused With

irony:Anonymous refers to someone unknown, while irony is a rhetorical device for expressing something contrary to what is expected.

Word Family

anonymity
nounبے نامی
anonymously
adverbبے نام طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'anonymous' as 'a-no-name'.

Imagine a shadowy figure with no face or name.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اپنی شناخت چھپائے رکھو، کچھ تو ہو پتہ راز کا۔

Apni shanakht chhupaye rakho, kuch to ho pata raaz ka.

Keep your identity hidden, at least there should be knowledge of the secret.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھپے راز سے آشنا نہ ہوں.

Chhupay raaz se aashna na hon.

Do not be familiar with hidden secrets.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "anonyma" — without a name

First known use: 17th century

The term 'anonymous' has its roots in Greek, and it has been used in English since the 17th century to describe actions or works that lack a known author or source.