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in·cog·ni·to

incognito

pronunciation:
In kag ni to
parts of speech:
adjective & adverb, noun
part of speech: adjective & adverb
definition: in disguise; under a false identity.
They had not guessed that the man was a spy incognito.Since becoming a huge celebrity, the actor travels incognito.
 
part of speech: noun
inflections: incognitos
definition 1: a person who conceals his or her identity in order to go unnoticed.
definition 2: such a person's disguise or false identity.
definition 3: the state of having one's identity concealed.
similar words:
masquerade