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   In·cog·ni·to

   /ˌinˌkäɡˈnēdō/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) having one's true identity concealed: "in order to observe you have to be incognito"

   adverb

   • 1. in a way that conceals one's true identity: "he is now operating incognito"

   noun

   • 1. an assumed or false identity: "she is locked in her incognito"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Italian, literally ‘unknown’, from Latin incognitus, from in- ‘not’ + cognitus (past participle of cognoscere ‘know’).

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   What does incognito stand for?

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   What does the name incognito mean?

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   What does it mean if something is done incognito?

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   Why do people use incognito?

   • Why do people use incognito? Incognito mode certainly has its uses: You can sign into multiple accounts at the same time, for instance, rather than signing in and out. It’s also helpful when you need to run a few quick searches on sensitive topics—like health issues—that you don’t want to show up in your browsing or search history in ...

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   Incognito means with one's identity concealed, as by a false name or title. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Incognito means avoiding being recognized, by changing your name or appearance. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and Wikipedia.

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   Incognito definition: having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, especially to avoid notice or formal attentions.. See examples of INCOGNITO used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › incognitoINCOGNITO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Incognito means avoiding being recognized, by changing your name or appearance. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

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   incognito: 1 adv without revealing one's identity “in Holland he lived incognito as a carpenter in the shipyards of the East India company” adj with your identity concealed Synonyms: concealed hidden on any grounds for any motive

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › incognitoINCOGNITO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · Incognito means using a false name or wearing a disguise, in order not to be recognized or identified. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of incognito with sentences from The Guardian and Times.

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    Incognito is an Italian word that means "unknown" or "unrecognized". It can be used as an adjective, adverb, or noun to describe someone who is disguised or hidden. See examples, pronunciation, and related words in OED.