unconscious
nouns
that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware
adjectives
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
"lay unconscious on the floor"
is derived from
antonym
is similar to
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication
"the boxer was out cold"; "pass out cold"
is similar to
in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli
"a comatose patient"
is similar to
unresponsive to stimulation
"he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless"
is similar to
concerning mental functioning that is not represented in consciousness
"nonconscious psychic processes"
see also
in a state of sleep
"were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel"
see also
(often followed by `of') not aware
"seemed unaware of the scrutiny"; "unaware of the danger they were in"; "unaware of the newborn hope"; "the most unaware person I've known"
see also
not subject to the control of the will
"involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy
without conscious volition
is similar to
not subject to the control of the will
"involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy
(followed by `of') not knowing or perceiving
"happily unconscious of the new calamity at home"- Charles Dickens
is derived from
is similar to
(often followed by `of') not aware
"seemed unaware of the scrutiny"; "unaware of the danger they were in"; "unaware of the newborn hope"; "the most unaware person I've known"
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