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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Spertus argued that Grossman is a first-time offender who lived an exemplary life and donated $25,000 anonymously to the funeral expenses of the children.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
When the couple spoke with Ayo Tometi, the co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter on Instagram Live in 2020, the designer was listening in anonymously and was inspired to plant the seed of this shoe collection idea all while raising awareness and support for social equality.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 June 2024
Then some text messages said to be from Vargas anonymously surfaced with vulgar and denigrating language about Black women.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Stocker told parents the school is banning the use of cellphone cameras to shoot videos, unless the students are sending evidence anonymously to the STOPit app, which connects with the police department.
—Keri Brenner, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
When the couple spoke with Ayo Tometi, the co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter on Instagram Live in 2020, the designer was listening in anonymously and was inspired to plant the seed of this shoe collection idea all while raising awareness and support for social equality.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 June 2024
Then some text messages said to be from Vargas anonymously surfaced with vulgar and denigrating language about Black women.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Stocker told parents the school is banning the use of cellphone cameras to shoot videos, unless the students are sending evidence anonymously to the STOPit app, which connects with the police department.
—Keri Brenner, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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