Incognito
adj, adv, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name. countable, uncountable
- 2 The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized. countable, uncountable
"Of those letters, and other attempts of the same kind, the author could not complain, though his incognito was endangered. He had challenged the public to a game at bo-peep, and if he was discovered in his “hiding-hole,” he must submit to the shame of detection."
- 1 Without being known; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; in disguise. not-comparable
"THE Scepticks think 'twas long ago, / Since Gods came down Incognito; / To ſee who were their Friends or Foes, / And how our Actions fell or roſe."
- 1 with your identity concealed wordnet
- 1 Without revealing one's identity. not-comparable
"The prince royal of Prussia came thither incognito."
- 1 without revealing one's identity wordnet
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More examples"Firstly: We, your forebears, cannot help you from the land beyond. Secondly: The slayer of wheelchairs came here incognito and therefore could only have brought a small number of guards with him. And thirdly: there is (supposedly) no beautiful princess. Got all that? Well, then have fun with your task."
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian incognito, from Latin incognitus (“unknown”), from in- (“not”) + cognitus (“known”), perfect passive participle of cognoscere.
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