unconscious
Not awake; having no awareness usually as the result of a head injury.
Example
“After the anesthetist administered the general anesthetic the patient was unconscious.”
Other meanings
Without directed thought or awareness.
“My sudden fright was an unconscious response.”
engaged in skilled performance without conscious control.
Related words
- unconsciously
- he's unconscious
- she's unconscious
- unconsciousness
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “unconscious” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.