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semiconscious
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semiconscious
(adjective)
semiconscious
/ˌsɛmi
ˈ
kɑːnʃəs/
adjective
semiconscious
/ˌsɛmi
ˈ
kɑːnʃəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEMICONSCIOUS
:
partially conscious
:
only somewhat awake and able to understand what is happening around you
The victim was
semiconscious
and could barely talk.
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