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Incommunicado

/[ɪnkəmjunɨˈkɑːdoʊ]/ adj, adv

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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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