unconscious

B2 Topic:Mind & Cognition
US /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ UK /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/
adj noun Freq #4410

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Not awake or aware, usually after an injury or anaesthetic.

    The boxer was knocked unconscious in the third round.

  2. 2
    adj

    Happening without you being aware of it or meaning to.

    Her sudden fright was an unconscious response.

  3. 3
    noun

    The part of the mind that works without you being aware of it.

    Many of our fears come from the unconscious.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · not awake or aware, usually... senselessinsensible
2 adj · happening without you being... subconscious
3 noun · the part of the mind that... subconsciousunconscious mind
Word family
Derived forms unconsciousness

Etymology

From un- + conscious.

Topics

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