Also means
reckless, thoughtless
Usage Note
Inconscient can describe someone literally unconscious (medically) or figuratively oblivious to a risk. As a noun, l'inconscient refers to the Freudian unconscious mind. The adverb form is inconsciemment.
Examples
"Il est inconscient du danger."
Natural Translation
He is unaware of the danger.

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