incognito

adverb
UK: /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtəʊ/
US: /ˌɪnkɑːɡˈniːtoʊ/

  1. When someone is incognito, they are trying not to be recognized.

    1. The star travels incognito.
    2. She wore dark glasses to travel incognito and avoid the press.

Synonyms

anonymous undercover unrecognized
incognito adjective

  1. Someone who is incognito is trying to avoid being recognized, often by changing their appearance or name.

    1. He went incognito to the party.
    2. The celebrity traveled incognito so nobody would recognize him.
incognito noun

  1. The state of having a concealed identity.

    1. She was in incognito.
    2. His disguise allowed him to move about in incognito.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "incognito" is /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtəʊ/ in British English and /ˌɪnkɑːɡˈniːtoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incognito": anonymous, undercover, unrecognized.

Example usage of "incognito": "The star travels incognito.". More examples on the page.