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2 : the state or disguise of an incognito

2incognito adverb or adjective [ORIGIN: It, fr. L incognitus unknown, fr. cognoscere to know]

: with one's identity concealed

in·co·her·ent adjective 1 : not sticking closely or compactly together : LOOSE

2 : not clearly or logically connected : RAMBLING

— in·co·her·ence noun

— in·co·her·ent·ly adverb

Synonyms

disconnected, disjointed, rambling, unconnected; also baffling, bewildering, confounding, confused, confusing, disordered, disorderly, disorganized, muddled, perplexing, puzzling; disconcerting, frustrating; fallacious, illogical, inconsistent, invalid, irrational, unsound; asinine, absurd, eccentric, foolish, odd, peculiar, strange, unreasonable, unusual, weird; meaningless, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, ridiculous, senseless, silly; unconvincing; inexplicable, unaccountable

Antonyms

coherent, connected

in·come noun : a gain usu. measured in money that derives from labor, business, or property

Synonyms

earnings, proceeds, profit, return, revenue, yield; also killing, windfall; salary, tips, wages; capital finances, funds, money

income tax noun : a tax on the net income of an individual or business concern

in·com·ing adjective : coming in <~ freshmen>

in·com·men·su·rate adjective : not commensurate; especially : INADEQUATE

in·com·mode verb -mod·ed; -mod·ing : to give inconvenience or distress to : DISTURB

in·com·mu·ni·ca·ble adjective : not capable of being communicated or imparted; also : UNCOMMUNICATIVE

in·com·mu·ni·ca·do adverb or adjective : without means of communication; also : in solitary confinement

in·com·pa·ra·ble adjective 1 : eminent beyond comparison : MATCHLESS

2 : not suitable for comparison

— in·com·pa·ra·bly adverb

Synonyms

inimitable, matchless, nonpareil, only, peerless, unequaled, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled, unsurpassed—more at ONLY

in·com·pat·i·ble adjective : incapable of or unsuitable for association or use together <~ colors>

— in·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty noun

Synonyms

discordant, discrepant, incongruous, inharmonious

in·com·pe·tence noun : the state or fact of being incompetent

Synonyms

impotence, inability, inadequacy, incapability, ineptitude—more at INABILITY

in·com·pe·tent adjective 1 : not legally qualified

2 : not competent : lacking sufficient knowledge, skill, or ability

— in·com·pe·ten·cy noun

— incompetent noun

Synonyms

incapable, inept, inexpert, unfit, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful; also ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient; callow, green, inexperienced, raw; unequipped, unprepared, untrained; useless, worthless; ineligible; wanting

Antonyms

able, capable, competent, expert, fit, qualified, skilled, skillful

in·com·plete adjective : lacking a part or parts : UNFINISHED, IMPERFECT

— in·com·plete·ness noun

Synonyms

deficient, fragmentary, halfway, imperfect, partial; also broken, damaged, impaired

Antonyms

complete, entire, full, intact, whole

in·com·plete·ly adverb : in an incomplete manner or to an incomplete degree : not wholly, perfectly, or fully

in·com·pre·hen·si·ble adjective : impossible to comprehend : UNINTELLIGIBLE

Synonyms

impenetrable, unfathomable; also abstruse, enigmatic, esoteric, inscrutable, recondite; cryptic, mysterious, obscure; unanswerable, unknowable; baffling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, mystifying, perplexing, puzzling

Antonyms

fathomable, intelligible, understandable

in·con·ceiv·able adjective 1 : impossible to comprehend

2 : impossible to believe : UNBELIEVABLE

Synonyms

fantastic, implausible, incredible, unbelievable, unconvincing, unimaginable, unthinkable—more at INCREDIBLE

in·con·gru·ous adjective 1 : not consistent with or suitable to the surroundings or associations

2 : lacking harmony

— in·con·gru·i·ty noun

— in·con·gru·ous·ly adverb

Synonyms

discordant, discrepant, incompatible, inharmonious

in·con·se·quen·tial adjective 1 :