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

New York State law allows parents to anonymously abandon a newborn up to 30 days of age anonymously. —Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Users can view others’ Stories anonymously, see who has rewatched their own Stories, create custom audience groups, and keep their Stories visible for longer than the usual 24 hours. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026

Authorities identified the gunman as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso, a Mexican national, according to a state official who spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly. —Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Detectives urged anyone with information about the homicides to call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS (8477). —Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

anonymous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anonymously

• synonymously