- in a state like sleep because of an injury or illness, and not able to use your senses
- They found him lying unconscious on the floor.
- She was knocked unconscious.
- She fell unconscious after breathing in the gas.
- It was a powerful sedative that would render them unconscious within minutes.
Extra ExamplesTopics Health problemsb2- Her eyes closed as she went unconscious.
- The attack left her unconscious.
- an unconscious patient
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- lie
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- deeply
- completely
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- (of feelings, thoughts, etc.) existing or happening without you realizing or being aware; not deliberate
- unconscious desires
- Freud sought to unlock the workings of the unconscious mind.
- the danger of unconscious bias
- The brochure is full of unconscious humour.
Extra Examples- She believes there is unconscious discrimination against women in science.
- These impulses are often totally unconscious.
- Human beings are driven by many unconscious impulses.
- Prejudice very often operates at an unconscious level.
- She researches into the depths of the unconscious mind.
- Your choice of ideal partner can either be conscious or unconscious.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- deeply
- quite
- totally
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- unconscious of somebody/something not aware of somebody/something; not noticing something; not conscious synonym oblivious
- She is unconscious of the effect she has on people.
- He was quite unconscious of the danger.
- Parents are often quite unconscious of the ways in which they influence their children.
- He made his way down the street, unconscious of the people, cars and buildings around him.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- quite
- totally
opposite conscious
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