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insensible
01
unable to feel or experience physical sensation
Example
After the accident, he was rendered insensible from the neck down due to spinal cord injuries.
Prolonged exposure to extreme cold can cause body parts like fingers to become insensible.
02
barely able to be perceived through sensory observation
Example
The pulse was so weak and subtle that it was nearly insensible to the touch.
Standing so close, their whispered words were merely insensible breaths against my ear.
03
unconscious or unable to perceive or respond to stimuli, often due to injury or shock
Example
He lay insensible on the ground after the fall.
The patient was insensible and unresponsive after the surgery.
04
not noticing or caring about something
Example
Despite the noise, he remained insensible to the commotion outside.
She appeared insensible to the pain, continuing to work despite her injury.
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