Incommunicado

/[ɪnkəmjunɨˈkɑːdoʊ]/ adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In a state or condition of inability or unwillingness to communicate. not-comparable

    "The father of a woman living in the incommunicado world of the Big Brother house in Australia has died but his daughter has not been told."

Adjective
  1. 1
    without the means or right to communicate wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manner in which communication with outsiders is not possible, for either voluntary or involuntary reasons, especially due to confinement or reclusiveness. not-comparable

    "The Starz seem most comfortable when they're in the studio, where they can work incommunicado."

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abstrusebecloudedblindburiedcloseclouded

Example

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"The father of a woman living in the incommunicado world of the Big Brother house in Australia has died but his daughter has not been told."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish incomunicado, with spelling influenced by such English words as communicate.

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