Definition of unconscious
1a : not knowing or perceiving : not awareb : free from self-awareness
2a : not possessing mind or consciousness unconscious matterb (1) : not marked by conscious thought, sensation, or feeling unconscious motivation (2) : of or relating to the unconsciousc : having lost consciousness was unconscious for three days
3 : not consciously held or deliberately planned or carried out an unconscious bias
unconsciously
adverbunconsciousness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of unconscious in a Sentence
He was knocked unconscious by a fall.
She was unconscious for three days after the accident.
1712
First Known Use of unconscious
1712
Other Psychology Terms
unconscious
Definition of unconscious
: the part of mental life that does not ordinarily enter the individual's awareness yet may influence behavior and perception or be revealed (as in slips of the tongue or in dreams)
Circa 1912
First Known Use of unconscious
circa 1912
Other Psychology Terms
UNCONSCIOUS Defined for English Language Learners
unconscious
playDefinition of unconscious for English Language Learners
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: not awake especially because of an injury, drug, etc.
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: not aware of something
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: not intended or planned : not consciously done
unconscious
Definition of unconscious for English Language Learners
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: the part of the mind that a person is not aware of but that is often a powerful force in controlling behavior
UNCONSCIOUS Defined for Kids
unconscious
playDefinition of unconscious for Students
1 : not aware He was unconscious of being watched.
2 : having lost consciousness I was knocked unconscious by the fall.
3 : not intentional or planned an unconscious error
unconsciously
adverb She unconsciously tightened her grip.unconsciousness
nounMedical Dictionary
Medical Definition of unconscious
1: not marked by conscious thought, sensation, or feeling unconscious motivation
2: of or relating to the unconscious
3: having lost consciousness was unconscious for three days
unconsciously
adverbunconsciousness
noununconscious
Medical Definition of unconscious
: the part of mental life that is not ordinarily integrated or available to consciousness yet may be manifested as a motive force in overt behavior (as in neurosis) and is often revealed (as through dreams, slips of the tongue, or dissociated acts)—compare subconscious
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