1 in a state like sleep because of an injury or illness, and not able to use your senses:
She was knocked unconscious. * They found him lying unconscious on the floor.
2 (of feelings, thoughts, etc.) existing or happening without you realizing or being aware; not deliberate or controlled:
unconscious desires / feelings / impulses * The brochure is full of unconscious humour.
compareSUBCONSCIOUS
3 ~ of sb/sth not aware of sb/sth; not noticing sth; not conscious
SYNOBLIVIOUS:
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. * He was quite unconscious of the danger.
OPPCONSCIOUS
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