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OTHER WORDS FROM nameless
name·less·ly, adverbname·less·ness, nounquasi-nameless, adjectiveWords nearby nameless
MORE ABOUT NAMELESS
What does nameless mean?
Nameless means having no name, as in Emily Dickensen’s poems are all nameless, so we refer to them by their first lines instead.
Nameless also means anonymous, as in Journalists sometimes use nameless sources of information in order to get the details they need for their stories.
You might use nameless to describe something incapable of being described, such as a nameless charm.
Example: A nameless writer created one of the world’s most well-known proverbs.
Where does nameless come from?
The first records of the term nameless come from the late 1200s. It comes from Middle English and combines the term name, meaning “word that something is called by,” and the suffix –less, meaning “without.”
Nameless describe something as literally not having a name or can be used in specific cases when a name is not given, as in The worker who will remain nameless said that the manager walked out on Sunday. It can also be used when something is revered as so good or so awful that words cannot describe it, as in The nameless appeal of superhero movies has taken the world by storm.
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What are some other forms related to nameless?
- namelessly (adverb)
- namelessness (noun)
- quasi-nameless (adjective)
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How is nameless used in real life?
Nameless is used to describe something or someone that doesn’t have a name.
In case you’ve ever wondered, our Moon is not nameless in the universe. Its official Latin term is LUNA. And for the rest of us: Earth = TERRA. Sun = SOL
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) July 19, 2019
Ah good, the nameless dog in the neighborhood that barks like bad brakes sound is back! Sing your chirping scream, pooch!
— Matt Braunger (@Braunger) June 12, 2020
Gmorning.
You burn with a nameless yearning.
Your candle has both ends burning.
Your heart & your mind are churning.
You’re learning;
you’re always learning.— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) May 21, 2019
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Is nameless used correctly in the following sentence?
To avoid promoting the crime he did, the traitor will remain nameless in news reports.