hyperconscious

adjective

Definition of hyperconsciousnext
as in hyperaware

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Recent Examples of hyperconscious Being hyperconscious of my appearance, the treatments left me reexamining social definitions of beauty. — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021 Central banks’ modern institutional design is hyperconscious of the value of independence. — Paul Swartz, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2021 If minimalism is hyperconscious hyperselectivity, tacky is clueless excess, conveniently available at any price point. — Hillary Kelly, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2021 But even Finnegans Wake, an unrivaled imagining of mental dark matter, consists entirely of Joyce’s hyperconscious, insanely erudite meta-thoughts. — John Horgan, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperconscious
  1. hyperaware
  2. careful
  3. vigilant
  4. wary
  5. cautious
  6. watchful
Adjective
  • One can see his fingerprints in work from fellow photographers Jamie Hawkesworth and Alec Soth, the staged intimacy of a Charli xcx video, the hyperaware vulnerability of a Perfume Genius album cover, and the sterile-surreal domestic tension in a Yorgos Lanthimos film.
    — Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Consumers are hyperaware when deciding whether to answer phone calls or click on texts, but when convincing fraud actually occurs, anxiety kicks in, rational thinking goes out the window and accounts get cleaned out.
    — James Garvert, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Definition of hyperaware
Adjective
  • Nick wants to be careful about their firm’s spending, but Serena reminds him that Cathcarts has every resource at its disposal.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Iranian regime will need to be careful before launching such an attack, or even before undertaking lesser forms of escalation.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Labor advocates who have studied pesticide regulation say the oversight gaps and failures to impose stiffer fines underscore the need for more vigilant enforcement.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But despite its appeal to tourists, the State Department is warning travelers to remain vigilant due to the threat of terrorism.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigilant
Adjective
  • Smaller banks may not be able to participate in the process and even large ones may initially be wary of untested new rules.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Marlow has a long list of reasons to be wary of Flock and similar systems.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • Arellano contends that Becerra should project a more forceful, less cautious persona, drawing on the immigrant and working-class experience of Latino families.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Be cautious with financial ventures before taking unnecessary risks.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Corie Walsh, 40, the Illinois mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son Barrett, entered a not guilty plea under the watchful eye of her husband, whom she is accused of attempting to poison.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Keep a watchful eye out for these unwanted visitors and, if needed, use an organic soap spray to manage their spread.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Hyperconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperconscious. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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