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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Tips can also be offered anonymously through Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
Anyone with information is urged to contact homicide unit detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-8477.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
The department encourages customers who suspect foodborne illness to report symptoms anonymously through 311, which helps investigators track potential outbreaks.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
The Angels believe Skaggs would have earned between $0 and $30 million over his career, according to a source familiar with their line of thinking and who spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
Anyone with information is urged to contact homicide unit detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-8477.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
The department encourages customers who suspect foodborne illness to report symptoms anonymously through 311, which helps investigators track potential outbreaks.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
The Angels believe Skaggs would have earned between $0 and $30 million over his career, according to a source familiar with their line of thinking and who spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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