incogitant

American

[in-koj-i-tuhnt] / ɪnˈkɒdʒ ɪ tənt /

adjective

thoughtless; inconsiderate.
not having the faculty of thought.

incogitant British

/ ɪnˈkɒdʒɪtənt /

adjective

rare thoughtless

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incogitantly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of incogitant

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

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incogitant

You will see how difficult it would be if it were attempted to eradicate the indolent, careless, incogitant habits so formed in youth.

From The Negro Farmer by Carl Kelsey

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