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untraceably

untraceably

1 8.1
In a way that people cannot find the source
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈtreɪsəblɪ/
: de forma indetectable
  • The hacker stole personal data untraceably, leaving no evidence behind.

I do still actually believe that it's possible to use cryptocurrency untraceably.

Examples

  • He'd blow it up with M-80s; sell it to the first organ grinder he happened across; hire a swarthy hit man to whack it; stab it with a stalactite from the eaves of the garage, then let the weapon melt untraceably away.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • She was able to send the message untraceably, ensuring her identity remained a secret.

  • The money was transferred untraceably, making it impossible to track its origin.

Synonyms

undetectably
vsuntraceably
1 7.4

Without anyone being able to notice it

cannot be followed back to its source or origin

How Traceable

identifiably
1 5.7
anonymously
52 4.6
untraceably
1 8.1
undetectably
1 7.4

Surface Forms

untraceably positive

Morphology

untraceably = untraceable (transparent) = un + trace + able + ly

Forming an adverb from the adjective 'untraceable' with the regular suffix '-ly' is a standard and fully predictable process for learners.

Etymology

Untraceably breaks into parts: un- 'not', trace 'a mark or track' like the word 'track', -able 'can be', and -ly 'in this way'. So untraceably means 'in a way that cannot be followed or found', which is why we use it for actions that leave no path back to the source.