unconscious

/ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/

Meanings

noun

Unconscious mind

Examples :

"Her unconscious held the key to understanding her recurring nightmares. "

mind

adjective

Not awake; having no awareness.

Examples :

"After the anesthetist administered the general anesthetic the patient was unconscious."

medicine physiology mind body condition

adjective

Without directed thought or awareness.

Examples :

"My sudden fright was an unconscious response."

mind physiology medicine

adjective

Engaged in skilled performance without conscious control.

Examples :

"The dancer moved with an unconscious grace, her body flowing effortlessly across the stage. "

mind physiology ability

Related Words

awareness noun

/əˈwɛənəs/ /əˈwɛɹnəs/

The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.

"I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness."

directed verb

/daɪˈɹɛktɪd/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

conscious noun

/ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/

The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.

"My conscious awareness of my mistakes helped me learn from them. "

administered verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstəd/ /ədˈmɪnəstərd/

To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

response noun

/ɹɪˈspɒns/

An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

"My teacher asked for a response to the question, so I wrote an answer on the board. "

anesthetic noun

/ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/

A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.

"The dentist used an anesthetic to numb the patient's tooth before the filling. "

nightmares noun

/ˈnaɪtmeərz/

A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.

"Old wives' tales warned that mischievous nightmares would sit on your chest as you slept, causing bad dreams and making it hard to breathe. "

effortlessly adverb

/ˈef.ət.ləs.li/ /ˈef.ɚt.ləs.li/

Without effort; without difficulty or struggle.

"She hoisted the child effortlessly and plopped him in bed."

recurring verb

/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/ /rəˈkɜːrɪŋ/

To have recourse (to) someone or something for assistance, support etc.

"When faced with a difficult math problem, I often recur to my older sister for help. "

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

anesthetist noun

/əˈnɛsθətɪst/ /æˈnɛsθətɪst/

One who gives an anesthetic.

"The anesthetist prepared the medication for the patient before the surgery. "

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"