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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Anyone with information about the shooting may contact detectives by calling 816-234-5043 or by calling the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Among VenApp users who support the government’s aims is a resident of a slum on the outskirts of Caracas who spoke anonymously, fearing government retaliation for speaking to a foreign journalist and retribution from neighbors who oppose Maduro.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Why leak it online anonymously and miss out on all the fun?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The mountain bikers shared their story — along with footage of the frightening, face-to-face encounter — anonymously with ABC7 Eyewitness News.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Among VenApp users who support the government’s aims is a resident of a slum on the outskirts of Caracas who spoke anonymously, fearing government retaliation for speaking to a foreign journalist and retribution from neighbors who oppose Maduro.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Why leak it online anonymously and miss out on all the fun?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The mountain bikers shared their story — along with footage of the frightening, face-to-face encounter — anonymously with ABC7 Eyewitness News.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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