comatose
/ˈkoʊmətoʊs/
adjective
- In a deep unconscious state, like a coma; unable to wake up or respond.
- After the accident, the driver was comatose for several days.
- He lay comatose in the hospital bed, hooked up to machines.
- The patient remained comatose despite the doctors' efforts.
- Extremely tired or sleepy; almost unable to stay awake.
- She felt comatose from lack of sleep during exam week.
- The baby was comatose after playing all afternoon.
- After the long hike, I was comatose on the couch for hours.
- Inactive, sluggish, or not functioning; used for organizations, systems, or economies.
- The computer system was comatose after the power surge.
- The local economy was comatose after the factory closed.
- The committee remained comatose, failing to make any decisions.
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