unconscious

/ʌnkˈɒnʃəs/

/ˌənˈkɑnʃəs/

[adjective] [noun]

unconscious

[ADJECTIVE]

unaware of the surroundings and not awake, which is caused by either an illness or injury

antonyms : conscious

without conscious volition

(followed by `of') not knowing or perceiving

Unconscious

[NOUN]

the part of a person's mind where mental processes or activities occur beyond their conscious awareness, such as automatic bodily functions or hidden desires and fears

synonyms : unconscious mind

Examples

1. Too many CEOs follow the ostrich plan, sticking their head in the sand in an unconscious effort to avoid bad news, and the responsibility that goes with it.

2. 99.9% of what our brains process is unconscious.

3. That kid is unconscious.

4. The wife is unconscious!

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