unconscious

Word parts

un- + conscious

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/

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• Hyphenation: un‧con‧scious

Adjective

Positive unconscious

Comparative more unconscious

Superlative most unconscious

1. When someone is unconscious, the person is not awake, almost asleep, unaware.
   • Synonym: unresponsive
   • Antonyms: responsive and conscious

   He became unconscious when the robber hit him with a baseball bat from behind.