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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Detectives urged anyone with information about the homicide to call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The host of a popular paranormal podcast begins to be haunted by disturbing recordings sent to her anonymously.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
The layoffs are expected to mostly affect Disney’s marketing department, according to the person, who requested to speak anonymously because the moves had not yet been made public.
—Lillian Rizzo,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The Royal Bahamas Police Department is asking members of the public who may have information that could help the investigation to contact them by dialing 911 or 919, or anonymously by calling 328-8477.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The host of a popular paranormal podcast begins to be haunted by disturbing recordings sent to her anonymously.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
The layoffs are expected to mostly affect Disney’s marketing department, according to the person, who requested to speak anonymously because the moves had not yet been made public.
—Lillian Rizzo,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The Royal Bahamas Police Department is asking members of the public who may have information that could help the investigation to contact them by dialing 911 or 919, or anonymously by calling 328-8477.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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