anonymously
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of anonymously
Example Sentences
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But posties speaking to us anonymously say parcels are still being prioritised, letters left behind, and time wasted in sorting and dividing mail into first and second class.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The staff had started by handing out questionnaires to fill out anonymously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Instead, crypto exists on the blockchain, a kind of shared spreadsheet that anonymously records every transaction, and is “mined” digitally through the solving of complex math problems.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
One tech worker, who spoke with MarketWatch anonymously over fears that he may be part of some upcoming layoffs at his company, said he is questioning his own job security in this way.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
“She’s interested in publicity. If she had to do it anonymously I don’t think she’d be climbing mountains.”
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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