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
Adjective
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Tipsters who send information through these three methods remain anonymous.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025 -
One of Real Madrid’s Brazilian stars has decided to leave the club but is currently short on concrete offers to do so according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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One unnamed feature on the intro sticks out though, complementing Tyler’s characteristic moxie with seasoned, head-of-state bravado.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
21 July 2025
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According to a Milwaukee Police Department detective's interview with Williams quoted in criminal complaints filed against Johnson and Williams, the two men and an unnamed 14-year-old companion planned to rob Jamal's mother at gunpoint at her home.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The search is ongoing for the unidentified baby’s parents, and police have asked that neighbors review their surveillance footage, according to WOFL.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The installation also functions as a multi-act musical score that will be collaboratively interpreted by the artist and an as-yet unidentified regional composer, according to a museum news release.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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“Incognito.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incognito. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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