: 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)
Adjective He was knocked unconscious by a fall. She was unconscious for three days after the accident.
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Edwards was unconscious during the attack and never saw the man’s face. Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 They were knocked to the ground and appeared to be unconscious, while the rest of the crew was stunned. Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Attorneys said the driver in the Windsor Hills crash might have been unconscious. Jason Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 By the time Tennyson arrived at the last step, his opponent was unconscious.The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022 Johns Creek officers were called to the suspects’ home July 18 after reports that the baby was unconscious and not breathing despite the child’s grandmother’s attempts to revive him. Matt Bruce, ajc, 24 Aug. 2022 The victim was reported to be unconscious, a police spokeswoman said. Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Treatment can vary slightly but generally consists of the same steps whether a person is able to communicate with doctors or is unconscious. Jessica Toscano, SELF, 16 Aug. 2022 The driver, Steven Posco, 55, of Liberty, Indiana, went into cardiac arrest and was unconscious when first responders arrived, authorities said. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2022 See More