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

Episodes: 15 Description: People interact anonymously on a social app in a bid to be the most liked and win a cash prize. —Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025

Tips can also be shared anonymously online at: sbsheriff.org/home/anonymous-tip or by calling [phone]. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Companies who enter the contest also agree to allow their employees to be surveyed anonymously by Workforce, according to Fort Worth Inc. The results of the contest were revealed at an Aug. 14 event at the River Ranch Stockyards. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025

With exit and severance packages pending, many former and current workers would only speak anonymously, out of fear of retribution. —ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

anonymous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anonymously

• synonymously