incogitant

[ in-koj-i-tuhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

thoughtless; inconsiderate.
not having the faculty of thought.

incogitant

/ ɪnˈkɒdʒɪtənt /

adjective

rare.
thoughtless

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in·cogi·tant·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of incogitant¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin incōgitant-, equivalent to in- negative prefix + cōgitant- (stem of cōgitāns ), present participle of cōgitāre “to think”; in- ³ cogitate, -ant

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Word History and Origins

Origin of incogitant¹

C17: from Latin incōgitāns, from in- ¹+ cōgitāre to think

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