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

While Lamont and gun safety advocates strongly favor the measure, supporters of the Second Amendment have been pushing back in both oral and written testimony to the judiciary committee that included more than 180 comments written anonymously. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026

Some witnesses have asked to testify anonymously for fear of reprisals. —Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026

Motsinger first made her allegations anonymously in a 2005 lawsuit filed by Constand. —Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Ada County Sheriff’s Office mobile app. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

anonymous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anonymously

• synonymously