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

At the time, Agnes had been working with General Mills as one of the women who anonymously portrayed Betty Crocker on the radio. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025

Why leak it online anonymously and miss out on all the fun? —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025

But anyone, even anonymously, can contribute articles or edits, subject to a system of moderation and discussion. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025

Boston Police Department is encouraging anyone with facts or information to contact District B-2 Detectives at [phone] or anonymously through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line. —Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

anonymous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anonymously

• synonymously