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anonymously

American

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

adverb

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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A senior Danish military official, speaking anonymously, told the BBC "only a limited number of people would have been aware of the operation for security reasons".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Information may also be provided anonymously through the department’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Multiple network staffers, speaking anonymously, told journalist Natalie Korach they were alarmed that the network was making editorial decisions that increasingly resembled Weiss’ ideological publication rather than a traditional news organization.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

The Post said the whistleblower issued the complaint anonymously because they feared retaliation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

“Mistah Prescott, Ah got somethin’ tuh say,” Sop-de-Bottom spoke out anonymously from the anonymous herd.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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