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Meaning of 'incognito' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Incognito [ a.]
- One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name.
- The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized.
2 . Incognito [ a. / adv.]
- Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; -- said esp. of great personages who sometimes adopt a disguise or an assumed character in order to avoid notice.

Meaning of 'incognito' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . incognito [ r]
Meaning (1):
- without revealing one's identity
Example in sentence:
  • in Holland he lived incognito as a carpenter in the shipyards of the East India company

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