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The earliest known use of the adjective anonymous is from 1625. Who did it refer to?

anonymous

[uh-non-uh-muhs] / əˈnɒn ə məs /


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"The fact that the war is beginning to wind down quickly brings relief," the Mekelle resident, who wished to remain anonymous, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

This isn’t an argument for turning every anonymous strip mall back into a village of idiosyncratic mom-and-pop shops.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Speaking to the BBC, the couple, who want to remain anonymous, described the attack as "horrific" and said they feared for their unborn baby's life.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Three years ago, RM held an anonymous show in South Korea, but this is the first proper exhibition he has staged.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

The anonymous seller claimed to be a former IOI contract programmer and one of the lead architects of its company intranet.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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