"incognizable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more incognizable [comparative], most incognizable [superlative]
Etymology: in- + cognizable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|cognizable}} in- + cognizable Head templates: {{en-adj}} incognizable (comparative more incognizable, superlative most incognizable)
  1. Not cognizable; incapable of being recognised. Translations (incapable of being recognised.): непознаваем (nepoznavaem) (Bulgarian)
    Sense id: en-incognizable-en-adj-aucUiGd4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-

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