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Definition of nameless

nameless

/ˈneɪm.ləs/
name · less
Adverb:namelessly
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1

Having no name, or having an unknown or withheld name.

Example

"The charity received a generous donation from a nameless benefactor."

2

Obscure, undistinguished, or lacking fame and reputation.

Example

"Thousands of nameless laborers worked for decades to build the ancient monument."

3

Too vague,intense, or dreadful to be described or given a name.

Example

"Walking through the abandoned house at midnight filled him with a nameless dread."

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• Rhymes for nameless

• Nearby Words

namcha barwa
name
nameable
nameless
namelessness
namely
nameplate

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English namleas, formed from nama ("name") and the privative suffix -leas ("without").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nameless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nameless
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