unconscious
adjective/ʌnˈkɑnʃəs/
Frequency rank: #4,583 most common English word
Meaning
not aware of one's surroundings; in a state of having lost consciousness.
Example sentence
The patient was unconscious after the accident and had to be carried to the hospital.
Synonyms & related words
- out
- insensible
- senseless
- unresponsive
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