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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Other Word Forms

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”; in- ³ cogitate, -ant

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

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Incogitant making, will end in unconscionable breaking of covenant; and, if need be, in a cursed abjuration of it; for rash swearing is a precipice to forswearing.

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