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anonymously

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

adverb

  1. 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

Example Sentences

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You can contact us anonymously on Signal, an encrypted, secure app, or on Whatsapp, via phone or through email:

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Martin’s narrative, published anonymously in 1830, promptly fell into obscurity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

She added that he was "in conversation with the police to work out a way of registering anonymously so that he can be protected".

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

But three government workers in Badakhshan told AFP it would be hard for them to do their jobs, speaking anonymously due to safety concerns.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

It is an altogether different experience to wander through the circus anonymously.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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