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

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Wolves officials were also impressed in meetings with his personality and his command of English, according to sources who spoke anonymously to protect relationships. —

Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Cab drivers and small business owners complain — anonymously — of rising extortion. —

Antonio Castillo and María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025 Some senior officials have proposed new restrictions for Telegram, including rules to disclose who is behind anonymously run channels with large followings. —

The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025 State law allows most civilian reporters to make a report anonymously. —

Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for anonymously