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pseudonymously

/ˌsuː.dəˈnɪm.əs.li/
pseu · do · nym · ous · ly
Adjective:pseudonymous
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• adverb

1

Under a false or fictitious name, especially a pen name assumed by an author.

Example

"The nineteenth-century novelist published her first three books pseudonymously to avoid social scrutiny."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'pseudonymously' (under a false or assumed name, such as a pen name) with 'anonymously' (with no name acknowledged at all).

• Rhymes for pseudonymously

• Nearby Words

pseudo viper
pseudomuscari
pseudonym
pseudonymously
pseudoscience
pseudoscientific
pseudoscientist

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'pseudonymous' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back to the Ancient Greek 'pseudōnymos' ('having a false name'), from 'pseudēs' ('false') and 'onyma' ('name').

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