anon·y·mous 
/əˈnɑ:nəməs/ adjective
/əˈnɑ:nəməs/ adjective 1 : not named or identified
▪ The donor wishes to remain anonymous. ▪ An anonymous buyer purchased the painting. 2 : made or done by someone unknown
▪ The college received an anonymous gift. ▪ He made an anonymous phone call to the police. ▪ The reporter got an anonymous tip. 3 [more anonymous; most anonymous] : not distinct or noticeable : lacking interesting or unusual characteristics
▪ She works in an anonymous [=bland, nondescript] brick building. ▪ His was just another anonymous face in the crowd.
▪ The donor wishes to remain anonymous. ▪ An anonymous buyer purchased the painting.
▪ The college received an anonymous gift. ▪ He made an anonymous phone call to the police. ▪ The reporter got an anonymous tip.
▪ She works in an anonymous [=bland, nondescript] brick building. ▪ His was just another anonymous face in the crowd.
— anon·y·mous·ly adverb
▪ They made the donation anonymously.
▪ They made the donation anonymously.
