semiconscious
adjective
semi·con·scious
| \ ˌse-mē-ˈkän(t)-shəs
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi-\
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi-\
Definition of semiconscious
: incompletely conscious : imperfectly aware or responsive
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Examples of semiconscious in a Sentence
The victim was semiconscious and could barely talk.
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He had been placed on suicide watch in July after he was found in his cell semiconscious with marks on his neck. — NBC News, "Jeffrey Epstein was 'strategic' in his approach to victims, says accuser in court," 27 Aug. 2019 In those semiconscious moments before dawn, any room or world is all aloneness; but in this place, profoundly so. — Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, "These Islands Near Sicily Might Be the Last Uncrowded Part of Italy," 22 Aug. 2019 Epstein was placed on suicide watch in late July and given daily psychiatric evaluations for a week after he was said to be found semiconscious in his cell with bruising on his neck. — Fox News, "Jeffrey Epstein reportedly appeared positive before death, told lawyer he'd see him soon," 15 Aug. 2019 Investigators are expected to focus intensely on the timeline of what happened in the period after Epstein was found semiconscious less than three weeks ago in a shared cell, with bruises on his neck, after a judge denied him bail. — Katie Benner, BostonGlobe.com, "Before jail suicide, Jeffrey Epstein was left alone and not closely monitored," 11 Aug. 2019 Investigators are expected to focus intensely on the timeline of what happened in the period after Mr. Epstein was found semiconscious less than three weeks ago in a shared cell, with bruises on his neck, after a judge denied him bail. — New York Times, "Before Jail Suicide, Jeffrey Epstein Was Left Alone and Not Closely Monitored," 11 Aug. 2019 Ralph Brissette, 33, of Pacoima, who had been loading slag onto cars at the rear of the work area, was knocked down, but was able to stagger, semiconscious, toward the east portal more than four miles away. — Scott Harrison, latimes.com, "From the Archives: Blast in Sylmar water tunnel kills 17," 24 June 2019 Paramedics and police found the woman to be breathing but semiconscious and noticed wounds on her body, Gates said. — George Houde, chicagotribune.com, "Mount Prospect woman charged with neglect of elderly relative found with infested bedsores," 14 June 2018 Take that iconic photograph of Muhammad Ali standing triumphantly over the prostrate, semiconscious wreckage of Sonny Liston. — Alaska Dispatch News, "Agony of defeat stronger than the thrill of victory," 28 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'semiconscious.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for semiconscious
semiconscious
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of semiconscious
: partially conscious : only somewhat awake and able to understand what is happening around you
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semiconscious
adjective
semi·con·scious
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Medical Definition of semiconscious
: incompletely conscious : imperfectly aware or responsive