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

Holocaust 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

A few scrupulous tax lawyers have anonymously leaked details of shelter schemes to the IRS.

—Franklin Foer

Examples of anonymously in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This year, that did not happen initially, according to officials in three states who spoke to NPR anonymously because they weren't authorized to speak to the press. — Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026

It's been here since January, giving parents a way to anonymously surrender a newborn. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Later that month, an employee spoke anonymously with WSOC-TV about conditions at the complex, describing concerns about overcrowding, inadequate staffing and employees’ ability to manage multiple violent juveniles at once. — Nora O’Neill 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

In the wake of the case, Fort Worth police are reminding residents about the Texas Safe Haven Law, which allows parents to anonymously surrender unharmed infants. — Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

anonymous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anonymously

• synonymously