Incommunicado

ENZH

What Does Incommunicado Mean?

  • 隔绝联系
  • 不与他人联系
  • 不与外界沟通

Incommunicado Pronunciation

/ˌɪn.kəˌmjun.ɪˈkɑː.doʊ/

Incommunicado Definition

adjective

Definition

Unable or unwilling to communicate with others, often used in legal or imprisonment contexts.

In ZH

无法或不愿与他人沟通,通常用于法律或监禁的上下文中。

How to Use Incommunicado in a Sentence

  • The journalist was held incommunicado for several days by the authorities.
  • He decided to go incommunicado to avoid unnecessary distractions.
  • During the negotiations, the parties remained incommunicado to prevent leaks.
  • She was kept incommunicado while awaiting trial, with no contact with the outside world.
  • Incommunicado prisoners often face severe isolation and lack of support.

Cultural Notes

The term is commonly used in legal contexts, particularly relating to detention and the rights of detainees.