Meaning
unconscious, reckless
- not awake or aware due to injury, illness, or shock
- heedless of risk or danger; reckless, irresponsible
In a sentence
I soccorritori hanno trovato il ragazzo incosciente ma con polso regolare.
The rescuers found the boy unconscious but with a regular pulse.
È stato incosciente a guidare a quella velocità sotto la pioggia.
It was reckless of him to drive at that speed in the rain.
Non essere incosciente: indossa sempre il casco quando vai in bicicletta.
Don't be reckless: always wear a helmet when cycling.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| incosciente | masculine · singular |
| incosciente | feminine · singular |
| incoscienti | masculine · plural |
| incoscienti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable for gender: ends in -e in singular, -i in plural.
- Can also function as a noun meaning 'a reckless person' (un incosciente).