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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Multiple sources with knowledge of the incident, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, have told The Athletic that the TV used to go through tactics before kick-off was caught as collateral and will require fixing before the visit of Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday night.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The 10 executive orders – previewed by incoming White House officials who spoke anonymously before he was set to be sworn in at noon – appear to lay the groundwork for the sprawling crackdown on immigration Trump promised during his campaign.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
The executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, who bore the brunt of some Republican lawmakers' ire after casino operators complained anonymously about excessive fines and punitive regulation, is leaving his post this month.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Jan. 2025
But while his Michelin-ban could discourage the guide, there’s no guarantee an inspector won’t show up anonymously to test the restaurant.
—Camille Knight, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The 10 executive orders – previewed by incoming White House officials who spoke anonymously before he was set to be sworn in at noon – appear to lay the groundwork for the sprawling crackdown on immigration Trump promised during his campaign.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
The executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, who bore the brunt of some Republican lawmakers' ire after casino operators complained anonymously about excessive fines and punitive regulation, is leaving his post this month.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Jan. 2025
But while his Michelin-ban could discourage the guide, there’s no guarantee an inspector won’t show up anonymously to test the restaurant.
—Camille Knight, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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