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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Her attorney, Tony Buzbee, who filed her suit in October 2024, filed for the woman to proceed anonymously in January but was denied by the court earlier this month.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Information submitted anonymously to the hotline can earn a reward of up to $25,000.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Most donations – including a recent batch of 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of dates – are made anonymously.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about the incident was asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or submit tips anonymously online or through the P3tips mobile application.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Information submitted anonymously to the hotline can earn a reward of up to $25,000.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Most donations – including a recent batch of 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of dates – are made anonymously.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about the incident was asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or submit tips anonymously online or through the P3tips mobile application.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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