incognito

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Borrowed from Italian incognito, from Latin incognitus (“unknown”), from in- (“not”) + cognitus (“known”), perfect passive participle of cognoscere.

And I go incognito, like Royalty. — The Man in the Brown Suit, Agatha Christie
“Even when traveling incognito, one must retain one’s dignity. — Supermind, Randall Garrett
George was clearly reluctant, but he was forced to speak: “The gentleman who was staying here incognito as Count Stanislaus was His Highness Prince Michael of Herzoslovakia.” Anthony whistled. — The Secret of Chimneys, Agatha Christie

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