incognito

adjective

ˌin-ˌkäg-ˈnē-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce incognito (audio)
Definition of incognitonext
as in anonymous
not named or identified by a name an incognito source in the CIA was the source of the information

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incognito
  1. anonymous
  2. unnamed
  3. unidentified
Adjective
  • Multiple news outlets then reported that the house was falling apart, even quoting anonymous neighbors who said wild animals were entering the property.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone with additional information about the case is urged to contact the Frisco Police Department at 972-262-6010, or submit anonymous tips by texting FRISCOPD and their tip to 847411.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of anonymous
Adjective
  • Andrew Dismukes as Sam-I-Am is pestering the unnamed breakfast hater (Mikey Day).
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The four companies didn’t respond to The Verge’s requests for comment after an unnamed Pentagon official said yesterday that the execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of a mass shooting at a Texas military base in 2009, will be livestreamed.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of unnamed
Adjective
  • The unidentified man reportedly drove into traffic before being hit.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The victim was walking southbound on the sidewalk when the unidentified suspect approached her, police said.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of unidentified
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“Incognito.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incognito. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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