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Unconscious Found Floor Knocked Lying Adjective Bre ʌnˈkɒnʃəs

Word unconscious
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ʌnˈkɒnʃəs / NAmE / ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs /
Example
  • she was knocked unconscious.
  • they found him lying unconscious on the floor.
  • unconscious desires
  • the brochure is full of unconscious humour.
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unconscious

(adjective)BrE / ʌnˈkɒnʃəs / NAmE / ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs /
  1. in a state like sleep because of an injury or illness, and not able to use your senses
    • She was knocked unconscious.
    • They found him lying unconscious on the floor.
  2. existing or happening without you realizing or being aware; not deliberate or controlled
    • compare subconscious
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/subconscious_1
    • unconscious desires
    • The brochure is full of unconscious humour.
  3. not aware of somebody/something; not noticing something; not conscious
    • synonym oblivious
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/oblivious
    • She is unconscious of the effect she has on people.
    • He was quite unconscious of the danger.

    Extra Examples

    • He was knocked unconscious by the impact.
    • Her eyes closed as she went unconscious.
    • Parents are often quite unconscious of the ways in which they influence their children.
    • She fell unconscious after breathing in the gas.
    • The attack left her unconscious.
    • The paramedics found me unconscious on the floor.
    • These impulses are often totally unconscious.
    • They found her lying unconscious on the floor.
    • Human beings are driven by many unconscious impulses.
    • Prejudice very often operates at an unconscious level.
    • She believes there is unconscious discrimination against women in science.
    • She researches into the depths of the unconscious mind.
    • The court heard that he had an unconscious desire to attract attention from the authorities.
    • Your choice of ideal partner can either be conscious or unconscious.
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