adj
unconscious
uhn-KON-shuhs
adj
1
Not awake and unaware of one's surroundings, often due to injury or illness.
"He was knocked unconscious during the match."
2
Done without conscious awareness or intention.
"Her unconscious bias affected how she scored the candidates."
noun
1
The part of the mind that operates outside a person's awareness.
"Dreams are often described as messages from the unconscious."
How to Use Unconscious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot awake or aware — either physically knocked out, or acting without realizing it.
Common pairings
unconscious bias
knocked unconscious
the unconscious mind
Word Forms
more unconscious comparative, unconsciouses plural, most unconscious superlative
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Etymology
From un- + conscious.