incogitant

[in-koj-i-tuhnt]

adjective

1. thoughtless; inconsiderate.

2. not having the faculty of thought.

incogitant

/ ɪnˈkɒdʒɪtənt /

adjective

1. rare,  thoughtless

Other Word Forms

• incogitantly adverb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of incogitant¹

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

Example Sentences

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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