— anonymousness , n. — anonymously , adv.
/euh non"euh meuhs/ , adj.
1. without any name acknowledged, as that of author, contributor, or the like: an anonymous letter to the editor; an anonymous donation.
2. of unknown name; whose name is withheld: an anonymous author.
3. lacking individuality, unique character, or distinction: an endless row of drab, anonymous houses.
[ 1595-1605; anonymus anónymos, equiv. to an- AN- 1 + -onym ( a ) (var. of ÓNYMA) -ONYM (earlier ( a ) n- with vowel lengthening; cf. ANOPHELES) + -os adj. suffix; see -OUS ]