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incommunicado

in·com·mu·ni·ca·do
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kuh-myoo-ni-kah-doh]
    • /ˌɪn kəˌmyu nɪˈkɑ doʊ/
    • /ˌɪn.kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkɑː.dəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kuh-myoo-ni-kah-doh]
    • /ˌɪn kəˌmyu nɪˈkɑ doʊ/

Definitions of incommunicado word

  • adjective incommunicado (especially of a prisoner) deprived of any communication with others. 1
  • noun incommunicado Not able, wanting, or allowed to communicate with other people. 1
  • adjective incommunicado unable to be contacted 1
  • adverb incommunicado prevented from communicating 1
  • adjective incommunicado If someone is being kept incommunicado, they are not allowed to talk to anyone outside the place where they are. 0
  • adjective incommunicado If someone is incommunicado, they do not want to be disturbed, or are in a place where they cannot be contacted. 0
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Origin of incommunicado

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45, Americanism; < Spanish incomunicado. See in-3, communicate

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Parts of speech for Incommunicado

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Incommunicado

incommunicado popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for incommunicado

adj incommunicado

  • isolated — compact
  • secluded — sheltered or screened from general activity, view, etc.: a secluded cottage.
  • silenced — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.

adjective incommunicado

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