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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Google on Friday joined Apple in removing from its online store other apps that can be used to anonymously report sightings of ICE agents and other authorities.
—Lora Kolodny,dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The website deals would only be accessible for patients not using their health insurance, according to one of the government officials briefing reporters anonymously.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Information submitted anonymously to the hotline can earn a reward of up to $25,000.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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Lora Kolodny,dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The website deals would only be accessible for patients not using their health insurance, according to one of the government officials briefing reporters anonymously.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Information submitted anonymously to the hotline can earn a reward of up to $25,000.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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