UNCONSCIOUSLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

unconsciously

adverb

as in unwittingly

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Recent Examples of unconsciously Likewise, a professional who identifies strongly with a particular school of thought — in economics, medicine, management, or technology — will tend to unconsciously favor sources that reinforce that framework and discount those that challenge it. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026 But in reality, of course, this is just happening almost unconsciously. — Jinae West, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 His opinion will be better received, and people will unconsciously be giving his appearance green flags and listening without any distraction. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 There is also bias at play, which affects decision-making, even unconsciously. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026 What the team still can’t definitively say is whether sperm whales blow bubbles in their sleep consciously or unconsciously. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 His brilliant work and my brother’s life started to merge unconsciously for me. — Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026 But aside from the virtually non-existent rear visibility and my tendency to unconsciously favor the left side of the lane due to the car’s central seating position, the 21C is remarkably easy to acclimate to. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 Many liberals had been disciplined to adopt methods that purported to strictly confine legal interpretation, only to discover that their most prominent adherents, whether covertly or unconsciously, had other plans. — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026

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The case led in 2022 to investigations of four German museums that in some cases unwittingly acted as intermediaries for sales between the dealers and art museums worldwide.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Perhaps unwittingly, a casual investor who tries to diversify with a S&P 500 index fund is staking a third of their investment in the Magnificent Seven.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwittingly

Adverb

But in a case of life imitating art, the show’s entire publicity strategy was inadvertently wrecked by a real-life aristocrat, after reports leaked that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was being eyed for a role in the series.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The filing also inadvertently included a note between a Fisher Phillips attorney and the city’s law office with an internal question about the case.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of inadvertently

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There’s no greater bond than women who accidentally killed their evil boss together.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Anne Arundel County fire officials said on Monday that the homeowner was working on the home's HVAC system when a propane line was accidentally cut.

— Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of accidentally

Adverb

Omar Alderete, O’Nien’s second-half replacement, carelessly did the same thing for the late winner.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of carelessly

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The earnings announcement was fortuitously timed, coming just as reports were surfacing of high-level OpenAI employees joining the company.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
And fortuitously, Napalm Death, who played a 19-minute set, espouse the same lefty politics as NPR, in fact maybe even a little more leftist, all things considered, since Barney Greenway wore a Crass T-shirt to the gig.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of fortuitously

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The plaintiffs also argue the city has not conducted a proper analysis of how the city-run stores will affect local businesses, alleging city officials selected sites arbitrarily and failed to study neighborhood needs.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Attorneys for the players said Thursday that the Cobb County court found the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on claims that the NCAA applied its eligibility rules arbitrarily and inconsistently.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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