semiconscious
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of semiconscious
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Some patients, terrified or semiconscious, tugged at his sleeve when he squeezed through the halls.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
A player may be groaning or semiconscious, so cardiac arrest may not be apparent.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2023
Most weekend mornings, Jaz Brisack gets up around 5, wills her semiconscious body into a Toyota Prius and winds her way through Buffalo, to the Starbucks on Elmwood Avenue.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2022
The rescue workers found the dog on the second floor, where it was in a semiconscious state.
From Fox News ● Mar. 15, 2022
He was snoring softly, and I knew it was for real because his mouth was unbuckled, which put the tusks on display, something he’d never allow if he was even semiconscious.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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