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INCOGNITO

/ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/

AdjectiveAdverbNounin-cog-NI-toin-cog-ni-to · 4 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022

Meaning

Without being known; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; in disguise.

Origin: Latin

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

anonymouscamouflagecamouflagedclosetdisguisedisguisedimpersonatoranonym anonymityanonymousness

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.