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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Reputation is a funny thing — how easily it can subconsciously skew one’s perception, even when we try our best to remain impartial.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
People may also subconsciously move less throughout the rest of the day after doing a workout, which means exercise may have less impact on their overall calorie deficit.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Nolan floats a convincing psychological reason why this Odysseus subconsciously believes his duplicitous actions during the war deserve permanent exile from civilization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
"Did I at best subconsciously treat Peter Mandelson differently because I believed him to have influence and power within the Labour party?" he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
We begin to feel subconsciously that / is somehow more genteel than me, even in cases where me is the right choice—for instance, after a preposition.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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