- 1(of a person) with a name that is not known or that is not made public an anonymous donor The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous.
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- 2(abbreviation anon.) written, given, made, etc. by someone who does not want their name to be known or made public an anonymous letter
- 3without any unusual or interesting features long stretches of dull and anonymous countryside new housing estates with their anonymous tower blocks and large barren spaces
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