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

While everyone has unique sleeping preferences, some are formed subconsciously during childhood. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026

However, the reveal that Helen was secretly monitoring Carol’s drinking proves too much—in that moment, Carol seems to subconsciously choose the relentlessly positive, empty affirmations of the hivemind over the messy reality of human connection. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025

Part of me was subconsciously protecting the baby from heavy emotions. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025

Yet dexterity involves more than sensory feedback—our brains also subconsciously model and predict hand-object interactions, enabling reflexive, precise movements. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subconsciously

• consciously
• unconsciously