subconsciously

[US]/ˌsʌb'kɔnʃəsli/
[UK]/ˌs ʌbˈk ɑnʃəslɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. without conscious awareness or intention

Phrases & Collocations

act subconsciously

Example Sentences

In choosing a partner we are subconsciously assessing their evolutionary fitness to be a mother of children or father provider and protector.

Although Olga loved Jack, that image of wifehood (hers, not his) was so noxious that subconsciously she knew she couldn't sustain it.

She subconsciously tapped her foot to the music.

He subconsciously checked his phone for new messages.

They subconsciously avoided talking about the accident.

I subconsciously reached for a pen to take notes.

The smell of her perfume subconsciously reminded him of his mother.

He subconsciously clenched his fists in anger.

She subconsciously smiled when she saw her crush.

They subconsciously mimicked each other's body language.

The idea had been subconsciously brewing in his mind for weeks.

She subconsciously associated the smell of coffee with mornings.

Real-world Examples

And I'm still terrified today, sort of subconsciously.

Source: New types of questions for the CET-4 (College English Test Band 4).

There's definitely certain colors that I gravitate towards, maybe subconsciously.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

The fear and surprise is the dominant emotion that's leaking out subconsciously.

Source: The secrets of body language.

Oh, gaby, do you think I did this subconsciously just to sabotage my relationship with jackson?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

Same with grim. I may be grim but that's also subconsciously a sign of my seriousness.

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

The situation you're in now will remind you, even subconsciously, of a time that you felt overwhelmed.

Source: BBC Ideas Selection (Bilingual)

Subconsciously, you know that they're not going anywhere.

Source: Crash Course Learning Edition

Basically, they subconsciously connected their identities to their namesake states.

Source: Simple Psychology

I.E. Bo subconsciously gave you the power to heal yourself.

Source: Lost Girl Season 05

More still may subscribe, perhaps subconsciously, to what Friedrich Hayek, a philosopher, called an " atavistic" view of markets.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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