anonymously
adverb
anon·y·mous·ly
ə-ˈnä-nə-məs-lē 
: in an anonymous manner : without identification of the source
They made the donation anonymously.
The problem, of course, is that so much of online commenting is done anonymously, making it easier for keyboard poltroons to write whatever they want without the accountability—without the shame.—
Daniel Ruth
Daniel RuthHolocaust denial material can frequently be found on computer bulletin boards, which are used by white-power and neo-Nazi groups to schedule meetings and disseminate information anonymously.—Michiko Kakutani
Michiko KakutaniA few scrupulous tax lawyers have anonymously leaked details of shelter schemes to the IRS.—Franklin Foer
Franklin FoerExamples of anonymously in a Sentence
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Police asked anyone who heard or saw anything or has any information to call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Nasty notes sent anonymously are so vile the police become involved.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
The anthropologist Marc Augé coined the term non-places to describe interchangeable, impersonal spaces lacking in history and culture that people pass through quickly and anonymously.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Her hair was anonymously sent to the Little Princess Trust, which provides hair wigs free of charge to children and young people up to age 24 who have lost their hair during cancer treatment or experienced hair loss caused by other conditions.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Police urged residents to look at their cameras and doorbells for any video footage related to the incidents, and to submit any tips to police or anonymously through the Rockford Area Crime Stoppers.
—Amy Simonson, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Job review site Glassdoor made a name for itself by letting visitors post anonymously, without fear that their feedback would land them in trouble with an employer.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
People can also anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 208-343-2677 or 343cops.com.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2024
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 or submit tips anonymously online or through the P3tips mobile application.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Nasty notes sent anonymously are so vile the police become involved.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
The anthropologist Marc Augé coined the term non-places to describe interchangeable, impersonal spaces lacking in history and culture that people pass through quickly and anonymously.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Her hair was anonymously sent to the Little Princess Trust, which provides hair wigs free of charge to children and young people up to age 24 who have lost their hair during cancer treatment or experienced hair loss caused by other conditions.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Police urged residents to look at their cameras and doorbells for any video footage related to the incidents, and to submit any tips to police or anonymously through the Rockford Area Crime Stoppers.
—Amy Simonson, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Job review site Glassdoor made a name for itself by letting visitors post anonymously, without fear that their feedback would land them in trouble with an employer.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
People can also anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 208-343-2677 or 343cops.com.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2024
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 or submit tips anonymously online or through the P3tips mobile application.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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