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anonymously

American

[uh-non-uh-muhs-lee] / əˈnɒn ə məs li /

adverb

without giving a name.

If you wish to write your story from a man's point of view, either using your name or anonymously, I will post it for you.

Etymology

Origin of anonymously

anonymous ( def. ) + -ly

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anonymously

It was also reported that Parton had anonymously paid for the band uniforms for a number of Tennessee high schools for years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

That White House staffers apparently felt comfortable anonymously attacking Holmes in personal terms suggests that the impulse has trickled down too.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

Jason talked to us frankly, but anonymously, about his decision to have fillers.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

When they anonymously denounce their alleged friends, it is in the service of a higher kindness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

The lodge was modern and very warm, with an open lobby dominated by a stone fireplace, and the sort of anonymously comfortable rooms you would find in a Holiday Inn.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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