anonymously

Everyday

1. Without giving your name, so nobody knows who you are. tree →
2. In a way that hides who someone is. tree →

In the lessons

Used in everyday life and stories for gifts, letters, tip-offs and online posts: someone donated money anonymously. It tells the reader the person's name is a secret. Also used in safety lessons: you can report bullying anonymously. Phrases: give anonymously, donate anonymously, report anonymously, remain anonymous.

Examples

• Someone anonymously left flowers at the school gate. tree →
• The money was donated anonymously to the hospital. tree →
• You can report problems anonymously in the class box. tree →
• The letter was sent anonymously, with no signature. tree →
• She liked to help people anonymously. tree →
• The survey was filled in anonymously so we could be honest. tree →
• Online, some people post anonymously and say unkind things. tree →
• The stories had previously appeared from time to time, anonymously, in Moetjens' little magazine the "Recueil," which was published from The Hague. tree →

Note

Adjective: anonymous ("an anonymous letter"); noun: anonymity. Stress: a-NON-i-mus-ly. Short form "anon" in old poems means the author is unknown. Online, being anonymous does not mean you cannot be traced; stay kind and safe.