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- [in-kog]
- /ɪnˈkɒg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-kog]
- /ɪnˈkɒg/
Definition of incog word
- abbreviation INCOG Incognito. 1
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Origin of incog
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; by shortening
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Parts of speech for Incog
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incog popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
incog usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incog
adj incog
- veiled — having a veil: a veiled hat.
- buried — to put in the ground and cover with earth: The pirates buried the chest on the island.
- guarded — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- screened — a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
- masked — using or wearing a mask or masks: a masked burglar; masked actors.
adjective incog
- camouflaged — concealed or disguised
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
- cached — Simple past tense and past participle of cache.
- enshrouded — Simple past tense and past participle of enshroud.
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
Antonyms for incog
adj incog
- obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- uncovered — having no cover or covering.
- bare — If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.