incogitant

[ in-koj-i-tuhnt ]

adjective

1. thoughtless; inconsiderate.
2. not having the faculty of thought.

incogitant

/ ɪnˈkɒdʒɪtənt /

adjective

1. rare.
   thoughtless

Other Words From

• in·cogi·tant·ly 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