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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Employees anonymously recognized other employees who served generously in areas that added value to the organization. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Sources who have knowledge of the situation, speaking anonymously to The Athletic to protect relationships, have revealed talks were opened between Chelsea and his representatives a month later. —

Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024 The aides and witnesses, many speaking to the paper anonymously, help paint a picture of a man who needed handling to get him through the typical burdens of the presidency. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 Tips on the shooting can be made anonymously to Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland at 1-866-756-2587 and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. —

Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anonymously