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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The issue involved whether the committee could use a recruitment firm to anonymously rank candidates who would be presented for consideration at a future meeting.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
By the beginning of this decade, the state's supply of lethal injection drugs was gone and no company would sell more except anonymously, which was not allowed at the time.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
Meme coins are often traded on a decentralized exchange where people can anonymously trade assets.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Information can be left anonymously at the department’s tip line at 860- 570-8969 or [email protected].
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
By the beginning of this decade, the state's supply of lethal injection drugs was gone and no company would sell more except anonymously, which was not allowed at the time.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
Meme coins are often traded on a decentralized exchange where people can anonymously trade assets.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Information can be left anonymously at the department’s tip line at 860- 570-8969 or [email protected].
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anonymously
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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