UNCONSCIOUSLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

unconsciously

adverb

as in unwittingly

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Recent Examples of unconsciously If presented with something to grip, even unconsciously, many jaws will. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Our brain makes these predictions both consciously and unconsciously, relying on past sensory and physical experience to run the odds. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 There’s also evidence that some mimicry happens unconsciously. — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2026 In contrast to things neurotypical people do unconsciously, like twisting a strand of hair, autistic people’s stims can be dramatic, such as pacing or rocking. — Beth Hawkins, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026 Perhaps the actions of England’s peasantry made such a formative impression on young Greengrass that he was unconsciously drawn to other stories with a similar thematic undercurrent. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconsciously

Adverb

Throughout this story, the husband is unwittingly chasing a sense of relief.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
In the second film of the two-part blockbuster, Elphaba’s spell to save Prince Fiyero’s life unwittingly transforms him into a scarecrow.

— Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of unwittingly

Adverb

There are so many organizations working to protect the voting process -- including many that cannot legally coordinate with each other -- that some officials involved worry about unintentionally creating chaos outside polling locations.

— STEVE PEOPLES, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
There are so many organizations working to protect the voting process — including many that cannot legally coordinate with each other — that some officials involved worry about unintentionally creating chaos outside polling locations.

— Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of unintentionally

Adverb

Investigators determined that the child accidentally ingested drugs left in an unlocked room.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
But because nothing can be easy for the Azul V’s Charlie Brown, Sen accidentally drops the harness that attaches the Jet Ski to the crane in the water.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of accidentally

Adverb

According to Jewish tradition, worn out sacred texts can’t be casually discarded; instead, they are stored in a geniza, a repository usually located within a synagogue or buried at a Jewish cemetery.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Aryna Sabalenka casually displayed her massive engagement ring in a new Instagram carousel.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of casually

Adverb

Neither phone should be used carelessly at the beach, but that higher dust rating offers a little more peace of mind.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Combine them carelessly and you either gold-plate the commercial layer or under-build the safety-critical one.

— Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of carelessly

Adverb

And, fortuitously for would-be sponsors, something happened in tennis that made these arrangements even more appealing.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of fortuitously

Adverb

Place names that are changed arbitrarily and without due process should not be recognized by the international community.

— Reuben Rose-Redwood, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
The judge said the school board inserted its own opinions into the decision, and thus acted arbitrarily and illegally.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of arbitrarily

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