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unconscious

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/ · UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/

unconscious means: Unable to notice or respond to what is happening, often because of an injury or illness.

adjective

NOT CONSCIOUSB2

Unable to notice or respond to what is happening, often because of an injury or illness.

  • He was unconscious after the fall.
  • Doctors found her unconscious but still breathing.
  • The injured man remained unconscious for several hours.

Similar words: out cold, insensible

Opposites: conscious

Common phrases: fall unconscious, unconscious patient, remain unconscious, become unconscious

WITHOUT THINKINGB2

Done without thinking about it or knowing that you are doing it.

  • Her smile was an unconscious reaction.
  • He made an unconscious movement toward the door.
  • Unconscious habits can affect our choices.

Similar words: automatic, unthinking, unintentional

Opposites: conscious, deliberate

Common phrases: unconscious reaction, unconscious bias, unconscious movement

noun

HIDDEN MINDC1

The part of your mind containing thoughts and feelings that you do not know about.

  • Dreams may reveal the unconscious.
  • She studies how the unconscious influences decisions.
  • Some painful memories remain in the unconscious.

Similar words: unconscious mind, subconscious

Common phrases: the unconscious, human unconscious

Questions about unconscious

What does unconscious mean?

Unable to notice or respond to what is happening, often because of an injury or illness.

What is unconscious in other languages?

Türkçe: bilinçsiz · Español: inconsciente · Français: inconscient · Deutsch: bewusstlos · Italiano: privo di sensi · 日本語: 意識不明の

How do you pronounce unconscious?

In American English /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/; in British English /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/.

How do you use unconscious in a sentence?

He was unconscious after the fall. Doctors found her unconscious but still breathing.

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