Definition of Incognoscible

1. Adjective. Incapable of being perceived or known.

Exact synonyms: Incognizable
Similar to: Imperceptible, Unperceivable

Definition of Incognoscible

1. a. Incognizable.

Definition of Incognoscible

1. Adjective. (rare dated) Not capable of being known; incomprehensible. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Incognoscible

incogitative
incogitativity
incognita
incognitant
incognitas
incognito
incognito(p)
incognitos
incognitum
incognizable
incognizance
incognizances
incognizant
incognoscenti
incognoscibility
incognoscible (current term)
incogs
incoherence
incoherences
incoherency
incoherent
incoherentific
incoherently
incoherentness
incohesive
incohærent
incoincidence
incoincident
incolumity
incomber

Literary usage of Incognoscible

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Sensualistic Philosophy of the Nineteenth Century by Robert Lewis Dabney (1887)
"For, let the student remember, that God being, according to Mr. Mansel, wholly incognoscible as He is in Himself, we are forever in the dark as to the real ..."

2. A Supplementary English Glossary by Thomas Lewis Owen Davies (1881)
"If ... the imperial philosopher should censure the still incognoscible author for still continuing in ..."

3. The Popular Science Monthly (1884)
"... never destroy this metaphysical mystery, which bears not only upon unknown laws, but upon the essence of things which are perhaps really incognoscible. ..."

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