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

Examples of anonymously in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships. —Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Information can be submitted anonymously, and tips leading to an arrest and prosecution may be eligible for a cash reward. —Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026

What good reason is there to record someone anonymously and without their consent? —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

Information can be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 719-634-7867. —Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

anonymous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anonymously

• synonymously