pseudonymous

adjective

pseu·​don·​y·​mous sü-ˈdä-nə-məs How to pronounce pseudonymous (audio)
: bearing or using a fictitious name
a pseudonymous report
also : being a pseudonym
pseudonymously adverb
pseudonymousness noun

Examples of pseudonymous in a Sentence

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Banks, however, must consider anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) protocols, which can become more complex when dealing with pseudonymous blockchain transactions. Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Abbott noted that corporations are granted copyrights, as are authors who are anonymous or pseudonymous. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025 Web3's decentralized and pseudonymous nature poses legal and compliance challenges. Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times have written about it, but the best reporter on the topic is the pseudonymous Domer a.k.a. Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for pseudonymous

Word History

Etymology

Greek pseudōnymos

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pseudonymous was circa 1706

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“Pseudonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudonymous. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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