Meaning & use
insensible
Unable to feel, perceive, or respond, especially due to unconsciousness or a lack of awareness.
See it in a sentence
He was knocked insensible by the fall and didn't wake for several minutes.
She seemed insensible to the danger around her, calmly continuing her work.
A note on using this word
Distinct from insensitive, which describes a lack of consideration for others' feelings rather than a physical state.
Words with a similar meaning
unconsciousunaware
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Words with an opposite meaning
consciousaware
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