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1unconscious
adjective un·con·scious \ˌən-ˈkän(t)-shəs\
: not awake especially because of an injury, drug, etc.
: not aware of something
: not intended or planned : not consciously done
Full Definition of UNCONSCIOUS
1
a : not knowing or perceiving : not aware b : free from self-awareness
2
a : not possessing mind or consciousness <unconscious matter> b (1) : not marked by conscious thought, sensation, or feeling <unconscious motivation> (2) : of or relating to the unconscious c : having lost consciousness <was unconscious for three days>
3
: not consciously held or deliberately planned or carried out <an unconscious bias>
— un·con·scious·ly adverb
— un·con·scious·ness noun
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First Known Use of UNCONSCIOUS
1712
Related to UNCONSCIOUS
- Synonyms
- cold, insensible, senseless
- Antonyms
- conscious
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2unconscious
noun
: the part of the mind that a person is not aware of but that is often a powerful force in controlling behavior
Full Definition of UNCONSCIOUS
: the part of mental life that does not ordinarily enter the individual's awareness yet may influence behavior and perception or be revealed (as in slips of the tongue or in dreams)
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First Known Use of UNCONSCIOUS
circa 1912
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UNCONSCIOUSLY Defined for Kids
unconscious
adjective un·con·scious \ˌən-ˈkän-shəs\
Definition of UNCONSCIOUS for Kids
1
: not aware <He was unconscious of being watched.>
2
: having lost consciousness <I was knocked unconscious by the fall.>
3
: not intentional or planned <an unconscious error>
— un·con·scious·ly adverb <She unconsciously tightened her grip.>
— un·con·scious·ness noun
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