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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Lacking a recognizable name, identity, or reputation; not noteworthy..
They went with a no-name shop on the edge of town.
A week after we met we were married in a no-name town in the middle of the night by a justice of the peace whose shingle was hanging in front of his house.
If you hire some no-name for the job, be sure to check references.
Use no-name when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
No-name means Lacking a recognizable name, identity, or reputation; not noteworthy..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
They went with a no-name shop on the edge of town.
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