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semiconscious

American

[sem-ee-kon-shuhs, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈkɒn ʃəs, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

half-conscious; not fully conscious.

semiconscious British

/ ˌsɛmɪˈkɒnʃəs /

adjective

not fully conscious

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Other Word Forms

semiconsciously adverb
semiconsciousness noun

Etymology

Origin of semiconscious

First recorded in 1830–40; semi- + conscious

Example Sentences

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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

The rescue workers found the dog on the second floor, where it was in a semiconscious state.

From Fox News • Mar. 15, 2022

As I lay there — semiconscious, my heart heavy — my father frantically typed into Google “what to do when someone collapses and isn’t breathing well,” and then revived me by doing chest compressions.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2022

Between us, Day has faded into a semiconscious state.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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