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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Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or online at crimestoppersgno.org.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online or via the P3 Tips app.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS Hotline.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
With exclusive access to the Michelin Guide, the series will journey from Los Angeles to London on the trail of a team of inspectors who use false identities and phone numbers to dine anonymously and award stars.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 May 2025
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online or via the P3 Tips app.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS Hotline.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
With exclusive access to the Michelin Guide, the series will journey from Los Angeles to London on the trail of a team of inspectors who use false identities and phone numbers to dine anonymously and award stars.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 May 2025
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“Anonymously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymously. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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