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namelessly

namelessly

1 7.2
Without anyone knowing who did it
  • adverb
  • /ˈneɪmləsli/
: anónimamente
  • The donation was made namelessly, so no one knew who gave the money.

Examples

  • She worked namelessly behind the scenes, never seeking recognition for her efforts.

  • Many artists have contributed namelessly to the mural, leaving their work unsigned.

  • She moved namelessly through the crowd.

  • He namelessly wandered the streets at night.

  • The donation was made namelessly, so no one knew who gave the money.

  • She worked namelessly behind the scenes, never seeking recognition for her efforts.

  • Many artists have contributed namelessly to the mural, leaving their work unsigned.

Surface Forms

namelessly positive

Morphology

namelessly = nameless (transparent) = name + less + ly

Direct adverbial formation from the adjective 'nameless' meaning 'without a name'.

Etymology

Namelessly comes from name + -less ('without') + -ly ('in a ... way'). So to act namelessly is to do something without a name or without being known, like giving money or help 'without a name' attached to it.