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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

After thousands of employees were reassigned to Meta's AI division, some, speaking anonymously to US media, have complained of "mind-numbing" tasks designed to train machines, or even automate away their own jobs.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 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

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

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