unconscious

noun

that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware

adjective

(followed by `of') not knowing or perceiving

without conscious volition

not conscious

Roots

unun- · Old English · not, reverse scio-sci · Latin · know

Synonyms for unconscious

nonconsciousadj semiconsciousadj foreconsciousadj preconsciousadj comatoseadj subconsciousadj unawareadj asleepadv insensibleadj incognizantadj

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Where does unconscious come from?

The word unconscious breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -sci, from Latin scio (“know”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.