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

The individuals who shared this information with the outlet did so anonymously. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Closewatch Calcasieu app or by calling Crime Stoppers at [phone]. —Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously through the TIPS line. —Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025

Now, as legal attacks against telehealth providers put shield laws to the test, some states have moved to strengthen the laws by allowing providers to prescribe anonymously, reducing their risk of legal or individual harassment. —Patrick Adams, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

anonymous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anonymously

• synonymously