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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And some shy away from expressing controversial takes — even anonymously.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Each vehicle is purchased anonymously at dealerships, and more than 50 tests are conducted after a 2,000-mile break-in period.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
People with information are asked to contact Homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
Investigators asked anyone with information about the incident to call El Cajon police at 619-579-3311 or anonymously at sdcrimestoppers.org.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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James Mirtle, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Each vehicle is purchased anonymously at dealerships, and more than 50 tests are conducted after a 2,000-mile break-in period.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
People with information are asked to contact Homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
Investigators asked anyone with information about the incident to call El Cajon police at 619-579-3311 or anonymously at sdcrimestoppers.org.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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