Meaning: Not identified by name; of unknown identity
Hindi: अज्ञात, गुमनाम
Synonyms: unnamed, unidentified, nameless, unknown
Antonyms: named, identified, known
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC CPO 2022 T-1 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1
anonymous in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Spelling
Choose the option that completes the sentence using the correct spelling.
The large donation came from an ______ source.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) anonymous
Meaning: anonymous = of unknown or unnamed origin *(अज्ञात, गुमनाम)*.
A donation whose giver is not named comes from an anonymous source.
Build the spelling.
an (without) + onym (name) + ous
a-n-o-n-y-m-o-u-s — the y sits in *-onym-*, as in *synonym* and *pseudonym*.
Why the others are wrong.
#B anynonimous — adds an extra *y* after *an* and writes *-nim-* for -nym-.
#B anonimous — uses i where the root *onym* needs y.
#B anounymous — inserts a stray u after *ano*; the root is *-onym-*, not *-ounym-*.
Answer: anonymous
*Same root as synonym and antonym — every -onym- word keeps its y.* - SSC CPO 2022 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A letter, poem etc. whose author is unknown.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Anonymous
Answer: 3
Solution (Correct Option – 3: Anonymous):
The correct one-word substitute for “a letter, poem etc. whose author is unknown” is “Anonymous”.
Anonymous means without a name or identified author, especially when the writer or creator chooses not to reveal their identity.
Example: An anonymous poem was found in the old manuscript.
Why other options are incorrect:
• Autonomous – Means self-governing or independent (स्वायत्त).
• Anomalous – Means unusual or abnormal (असामान्य).
• Autocrat – A ruler with absolute power (सर्वाधिकारवादी शासक), unrelated to authorship.
Difficult Word Meaning:
Anonymous – Without a name; unknown author (गुमनाम) - SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Spelling
A part of the given sentence which has been underlined may contain a spelling error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the spelling error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.
The police came to the accident spot after receiving an annonymous phone call.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Anonymous
Answer: Anonymous
Explanation:
The underlined “annonymous” has an extra ‘n’. The correct form is anonymous (a-n-o-n-y-m-o-u-s), meaning ‘without name’, used for a caller or source whose identity is hidden.
• Etymology: an- (without) + onym (name)
• Only two ‘n’s appear in anonymous.
Examples
- “The donor chose to remain anonymous.”
anonymous – questions
What is the meaning of anonymous in Hindi?
anonymous means “अज्ञात, गुमनाम” in Hindi. In English: Not identified by name; of unknown identity
What are the synonyms of anonymous?
Synonyms of anonymous: unnamed, unidentified, nameless, unknown.
What is the opposite of anonymous?
Antonyms of anonymous: named, identified, known.
Has anonymous been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – anonymous has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC CPO 2022 T-1, SSC CGL 2022 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1.