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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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department shared in a news release Wednesday that $100,000 had been anonymously donated to 88-CRIME, in addition to $2,500 by the anonymous tip line itself.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Tips submitted anonymously to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Tips in the case can be offered to the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS), or made anonymously by calling Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Tips submitted anonymously to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Tips in the case can be offered to the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS), or made anonymously by calling Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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