1. without means of communication with others; in isolation
Usage: often used in legal or detention contexts

1. deprived of communication with others; isolated
Usage: often used in legal or detention contexts

Examples

• The suspect was held incommunicado for 48 hours.
• She remained incommunicado during her retreat in the mountains.
• The prisoner was kept incommunicado until his lawyer arrived.
• After the accident, he was incommunicado for several days.
• The witness was held incommunicado to prevent interference.
• During the investigation, all suspects were kept incommunicado.