Unconscious

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkɑnʃəs/

Definitions of unconscious

noun a state of being unconscious; the unconscious mind

Example Sentences

A1 She fell and hit her head, knocking her unconscious.

A2 The doctor said he was in a deep unconscious state after the accident.

B1 The unconscious of a person can reveal hidden desires and fears.

B2 The therapist helped him explore his unconscious through dream analysis.

C1 The artist's work often delves into the mysteries of the unconscious mind.

C2 Psychologists study the unconscious processes that influence human behavior.

adjective not conscious; not aware of one's surroundings; lacking awareness or perception

Example Sentences

A1 She fell unconscious after hitting her head.

A2 The patient was unconscious when he arrived at the hospital.

B1 The hiker was found unconscious on the trail and was rushed to the nearest hospital.

B2 The boxer was knocked unconscious in the final round of the fight.

C1 The driver was rendered unconscious in the car crash and had to be extracted from the vehicle by emergency responders.

C2 The medication caused the patient to become temporarily unconscious during the surgery.

Examples of unconscious in a Sentence

formal The patient remained unconscious after the surgery.

informal He was knocked unconscious during the fight.

slang She got so drunk last night, she was totally unconscious.

figurative His ignorance of the situation left him unconscious to the potential consequences.

Grammatical Forms of unconscious

past tense

unconsciously

plural

unconsciousnesses

comparative

more unconscious

superlative

most unconscious

present tense

unconscious

future tense

will be unconscious

perfect tense

has been unconscious

continuous tense

is being unconscious

singular

unconscious

positive degree

unconscious

infinitive

to be unconscious

gerund

being unconscious

participle

unconscious

Origin and Evolution of unconscious

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'unconscious' originated from the Latin word 'inconscius', which means 'not knowing' or 'ignorant'.
Evolution of the word: The word 'unconscious' has evolved from its original meaning of 'not knowing' to refer to a state of being unaware or lacking consciousness, especially in the context of psychology and medicine.