as in unconscious
only somewhat awake and able to understand what is happening around you
The victim was semiconscious and could barely talk.
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Recent Examples of semiconscious
Officials said he was found semiconscious on the River Trail on June 30 but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 May 2025
On the evening of June 29, another Texas man was found semiconscious before becoming unresponsive and dying along the River Trail near the bottom of the canyon.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
On June 29, another Texas man was found semiconscious on the River Trail halfway between Silver Bridge and Black Bridge near Phantom Ranch.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 9 July 2024
The hiker, Scott Sims, 69, of Austin, was trying to reach Phantom Ranch for an overnight stay when he was found semiconscious at around 7 p.m. Saturday, the National Park Service said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 2 July 2024
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 May 2025
On the evening of June 29, another Texas man was found semiconscious before becoming unresponsive and dying along the River Trail near the bottom of the canyon.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
On June 29, another Texas man was found semiconscious on the River Trail halfway between Silver Bridge and Black Bridge near Phantom Ranch.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 9 July 2024
The hiker, Scott Sims, 69, of Austin, was trying to reach Phantom Ranch for an overnight stay when he was found semiconscious at around 7 p.m. Saturday, the National Park Service said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 2 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiconscious
Adjective
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Naroditsky, a child prodigy who became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, was found this week unconscious on a sofa by his friends grandmaster Oleksandr Bortnyk and Peter Giannatos, founder of the Charlotte Chess Center.—
Jake Lubbehusen,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those few villagers who miraculously lived were rendered unconscious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During the babysitter's watch, one of the kids, who is usually up, was asleep the entire time.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her father, Ron, last recalled seeing Bradley asleep on the cabin’s balcony.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Semiconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiconscious. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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