incognito
incognito
Definition
in·cog·ni·to (in′käg nē′tō′, in käg′ni tō′)
adjective, adverb
with true identity unrevealed or disguised; under an assumed name, rank, etc.
Etymology: It < L incognitus, unknown < in-, not + cognitus: see cognition
noun pl. -·tos′
- a person who is incognito
- the state of being incognito
- the disguise assumed
incognito
Synonyms
incognito
modif.
incognito
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- travel: Meanwhile, O'Toole has taken advantage of his enforced job status by spending the past few months traveling the tube network incognito.
- remain: Who are these keen ufologists who sell videos and hold public meetings but insist on remaining incognito in the story?
Modifies a noun
- check: On 30 September a vehicle examiner had carried out an incognito check at X and had found shortcomings in the conduct of the test.
- visit: It's not an official visit, only walks and incognito visits in this small city of art.
- album: This led to her being featured on the Incognito album with India Irie.
Noun used with modifier
incognito Quotes
Sleep demands of us a guilty immunity. There is not one of us who, given an eternal incognito, a thumbprint nowhere set against our souls, would not commit rape, murder and all abominations.
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