unconscious
adjective
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Definition of unconscious
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: having lost consciousness
was unconscious for three days
b(1)
: not marked by conscious thought, sensation, or feeling
unconscious motivation
(2)
: of or relating to the unconscious
c
: not possessing mind or consciousness
unconscious matter
2a
: not knowing or perceiving : not aware
b
: free from self-awareness
3
: not consciously held or deliberately planned or carried out
an unconscious bias
unconscious
nounDefinition of unconscious (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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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Synonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of unconscious in a Sentence
Adjective
He was knocked unconscious by a fall. She was unconscious for three days after the accident.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
It's also revealed that there are pictures of Bryce raping an unconscious Chloe at the clubhouse. — Rachel Paige, refinery29.com, "Do Not Forget How Awful Bryce Walker Was To Everyone On 13 Reasons Why," 24 Aug. 2019 Another video showed him dragging an unconscious Palmer out of an elevator. — Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, "Why Ray Rice is speaking to Alabama football team," 22 Aug. 2019 Someone called 911 at about 11:20 a.m. to report that a man was hanging from the tree unconscious in the 8000 block of Seaport Drive near Beam Circle, according to police Lt. Kevin Johnson. — Julia Sclafani, Daily Pilot, "Costa Mesa man identified as victim in fatal tree-trimming accident in H.B.," 20 Aug. 2019 Earlier this month, a man found his 9-month-old daughter, Victoria Tran, unconscious in the back seat of his vehicle that had been parked at a Garland car wash. — Dallas News, "Denton boy found in neighbor's vehicle died of hyperthermia, officials say," 20 Aug. 2019 Herrera survived the violent chaos of the Fresno County Jail for 66 days, including living through a brawl that left another inmate unconscious. — Jason Pohl, ProPublica, "A Year After an Inmate Was Choked to Death in Jail, a Murder Charge but Few Details," 19 Aug. 2019 Nearly an hour later, Wing鈥檚 wife, Valerie Wing, arrived home, followed a trail of blood and found her husband unconscious and bleeding on their front porch, the suit says. — oregonlive.com, "Wife of Oregon man gored to death by yak sues 911 for failing to respond to his call, $7 million lawsuit says," 19 Aug. 2019 This involves certain movements, postures, and unconscious behaviors that can kick off your BFRB. — Anna Borges, SELF, "Here鈥檚 When Hair-Pulling, Skin-Picking, or Nail-Biting Becomes a Disorder," 13 Aug. 2019 Gebremedhin was found unconscious on the north side of 80th Street with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, "Driver charged in crash that killed Inver Grove Heights grandmother," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unconscious.' 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 unconscious
unconscious
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unconscious
(Entry 1 of 2)
: not awake especially because of an injury, drug, etc.
: not aware of something
: not intended or planned : not consciously done
unconscious
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of unconscious (Entry 2 of 2)
: the part of the mind that a person is not aware of but that is often a powerful force in controlling behavior
See the full definition for unconscious in the English Language Learners Dictionary
unconscious
adjective
un路con路scious
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Kids Definition of unconscious
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
unconscious
adjective
un路con路scious
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Medical Definition of unconscious
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: not marked by conscious thought, sensation, or feeling
unconscious motivation
2
: of or relating to the unconscious
3
: having lost consciousness
was unconscious for three days