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incogitant

UK/in'kɔdʒitәnt/US
GRE

Definitions

adj.

Thoughtless and inconsiderate; not taking proper thought.

欠考虑的;不体谅他人的,粗心的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
in-not, opposite of
+
cogitthink; know
+
-antperforming, being in a state
=incogitant

in- (not) + cogit (think) + -ant (adj.) = 'not thinking.' If to cogitate is to stir your thoughts thoroughly, then someone incogitant has skipped that stirring entirely — acting without due thought, hence careless or inconsiderate of others.

Root cog still carries 6 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.incogitant remark欠考虑的言论
  • 2.incogitant behavior不体谅他人的行为

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His incogitant remarks hurt people without his ever realizing it.

  • 2.

    It was incogitant of her to schedule the call at midnight.

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