subconsciously
Americanadverb
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beneath or beyond the conscious mind.
Your brain subconsciously processes a lot of the day’s information while you sleep.
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without conscious understanding or desire.
I grew up subconsciously internalizing the stereotypes I saw in movies, TV shows, and advertisements.
I heard footsteps approaching behind me, and my pace quickened subconsciously.
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They may subconsciously view intimacy as a threat to their autonomy and withdraw when relationships become too emotionally close.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
If the nephew inherits what remains after her long-term care, is there an incentive, even subconsciously, to minimize expenses?
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
“We’re trying to essentially get that chemical boost that is subconsciously being eroded from the anxiety that we’re experiencing,” Moss says.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
But what he did is subconsciously he got us thinking about that ...
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026
I didn’t expect anyone to steal, touch, or notice him, since his rusty diarrhea color made people subconsciously avert their eyes, but I felt better knowing he was out of harm’s way.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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