as in anonymous
not named or identified by a name
an incognito source in the CIA was the source of the information
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Adjective
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Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.—
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Its users are all anonymous, and no one has to submit documentation to verify their identity, as opposed to traders who access more traditional financial products like Robinhood.—
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The company just delivered its first Cessna Citation Ascend this past week to an unnamed owner, marking its official launch onto the aviation scene.—
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Take her description of her decision to quit acting after turning 50 — prompted by her peremptory tone when speaking to an unnamed person on set.—
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In fact, scientists may have already spotted this cosmic fingerprint in the form of an unidentified X-ray emission in the light spectra from galaxy clusters.—
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That unidentified victim was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.—
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“Incognito.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incognito. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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