The difference between Anonymous and Unidentified
When used as adjectives, anonymous means lacking a name, whereas unidentified means not identified.
check bellow for the other definitions of Anonymous and Unidentified
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Anonymous as an adjective (not comparable):
Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species.
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Anonymous as an adjective (not comparable):
Without any name acknowledged of a person responsible
Examples:
"an anonymous pamphlet; an anonymous subscription."
"'anonymous author"
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Anonymous as an adjective (not comparable):
Of unknown name; whose name is withheld
Examples:
"an anonymous author; an anonymous benefactor."
"The anonymous contributors of Wikipedia"
"No customer personal data will be retained unless it is rendered anonymous''."
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Anonymous as an adjective (comparable, figurative):
Lacking individuality.
Examples:
"an anonymous office block in a soulless industrial estate"
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Unidentified as an adjective:
Not identified; having an unknown or unnamed identity.