A.inconsiderate, unreflecting, “οὐκ ἄσκεπτα λέγειν” Ephipp. 14.5, cf. Pl.R.438a, Plu.2.45d: mostly in Adv. “-τως” inadvisedly, Th.6.21, Pl.Chrm.158e, etc.; “ἀ. ἔχειν” Id.Cra.440d; “ἀ. ἔχειν τινός” Id.Grg.501c: Comp.“-ότερον” Arist.Pol.1274a30, Plu.Demetr.1.
II. unconsidered, unobserved, Ar.Ec.258, X.Mem.4.2.19; “μὴ τὸ μέγιστον ἐπιστήμης πέρι τί ποτ᾽ ἐστὶν ἄσκεπτον γένηται” Pl. Tht.184a.
2. unseen, hidden, “γάμοι” Opp.H.1.773.