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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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The Backrooms began with a single unsettling image posted anonymously online: a claustrophobic warren of tawdrily yellow, windowless rooms with aged carpets and harsh overhead fluorescent lights.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

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

From Salon Jul. 9, 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

Rana’s lawsuit was initially filed anonymously, but his identity quickly became public and his allegations turned into social-media fodder.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 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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