adj
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nameless
Nameless (adj) means having no name, or having a name that is unknown. Example: “The soldiers were buried in a nameless grave.”
adj
1
Having no name, or having a name that is unknown.
"Environmental DNA analysis suggests that the number of species of bacteria that remain nameless to date may well be on the order of many thousands."
"The culprits shall remain nameless here, as some names have been changed to protect the guilty; just don't let it happen again."
"Victims of rug pulls are often left with little recourse against nameless thieves."
— David Yaffe-Bellany, Millions for Crypto Start-Ups, No Real Names Necessary (2022)
"The soldiers were buried in a nameless grave."
2
Too strange or unpleasant to easily put into words.
"A nameless dread settled over the crew."
How to use nameless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWithout a name, or so vague and unsettling that it defies description.
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Etymology
From Middle English nameles, built from name plus -less.
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Rhymes for nameless
useless
ageless
wireless
hopeless
homeless
tireless
careless
lifeless
baseless
clueless
timeless
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Frequently asked questions
What does “nameless” mean?
The word “nameless” means having no name, or having a name that is unknown. In plain terms, without a name, or so vague and unsettling that it defies description.
How do you use “nameless” in a sentence?
Here is “nameless” used in a sentence: “The soldiers were buried in a nameless grave.”
What part of speech is “nameless”?
“Nameless” is an adjective.
Where does the word “nameless” come from?
The word “nameless” comes from Middle English. From Middle English nameles, built from name plus -less.
Is “nameless” a common word?
“Nameless” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “nameless” have?
“Nameless” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having no name, or having a name that is unknown.
