adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Neither fully conscious nor unconscious, partially aware but confused or distracted. not-comparable

   "After being hit on the head he was only semiconscious: he could walk, but he tended to go in circles."

Adjective

1. 1
   partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

asleepcatalepticcatatoniccoldcomatoseconscious

Example

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"After being hit on the head he was only semiconscious: he could walk, but he tended to go in circles."

Etymology

From semi- + conscious.

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