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.

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Etymology

Origin of anonymously

anonymous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The complaint, filed by the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, is the second insider-trading case that authorities have brought over trades on Polymarket, a popular betting platform that allows users to trade anonymously.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Conducted between mid-February and early March, the poll anonymously surveyed 21 federal judges, 113 lawyers, 193 law professors, 652 political scientists and a nationally representative sample of 2,750 Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

They said anyone with concerns about a child's welfare could contact their helpline anonymously.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Another resident, also speaking anonymously, claimed a drone had been put up as part of a "skilled operation" by those behind the work to catch people spying.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He could have bid anonymously, but he obviously wanted the world to know who now possessed the artifact.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline