subconsciously

adverb

sub·​con·​scious·​ly ˌsəb-ˈkän(t)-shəs-lē 

ˈsəb-

: in a subconscious manner : without conscious awareness

As far as she's concerned, it's great to see men acknowledge, whether explicitly or subconsciously, that it's OK to want to care about looking nice, and that wearing something you look good in can make you feel better.

—Anna-Maria Goossens

If something that you perceive arouses in you a painful emotion, you may subconsciously suppress or deny your perception in order to avoid the unbearable pain, even though the practical results of ignoring your perception may prove ultimately disastrous.

—Jared Diamond

Examples of subconsciously in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps subconsciously, Jayo Adegboyo participated in soccer, basketball and track — the same sports his father took up while growing up in Nigeria. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025

Many fear, either consciously or subconsciously, that AI will replace them. —Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Their absence was conspicuous enough to feel subconsciously intentional. —Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 1 May 2025

Remove everything that may be consciously or subconsciously telling you to do stuff. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subconsciously

• consciously
• unconsciously