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Recent Examples of unconsciously
At university, Karp focused his research on how people unconsciously transfer aggression through language.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In presenting the Best Actor winners, Adrien Brody perfectly, if perhaps unconsciously, echoed Johnson’s remarks from more than 50 years earlier.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Feb. 2026
Any direct influence probably came out unconsciously.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Shaw’s tenor saxophone has the affect of a vital organ—something pulsing unconsciously underneath the more willful mechanics of a body (or in this case, band) in motion.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Stafford played unbelievably, unconsciously, and should win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award in a week and a half.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That was a privilege to have that much time to process something, almost unconsciously but also consciously.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
What art aims for consciously or unconsciously—that boundary between mystery and what can be known, between the hidden and what can be seen.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In presenting the Best Actor winners, Adrien Brody perfectly, if perhaps unconsciously, echoed Johnson’s remarks from more than 50 years earlier.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Feb. 2026
Any direct influence probably came out unconsciously.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Shaw’s tenor saxophone has the affect of a vital organ—something pulsing unconsciously underneath the more willful mechanics of a body (or in this case, band) in motion.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Stafford played unbelievably, unconsciously, and should win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award in a week and a half.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That was a privilege to have that much time to process something, almost unconsciously but also consciously.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
What art aims for consciously or unconsciously—that boundary between mystery and what can be known, between the hidden and what can be seen.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconsciously
Adverb
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Rather than receiving traditional care, however, Hylton was unwittingly plunged into a cold experiment in using remote work to offset hospital staffing shortages, which could be a grim portent in an age of AI automation.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alexander-Arnold has always felt like a footballer unwittingly at the centre of a culture war, someone about whom few people have mild opinions.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Oven mitts or snow gloves may have been used to prevent you from inadvertently clawing your skin off, while dips in oatmeal may have offered some temporary relief.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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But as fuel prices fluctuate amid the war in Iran, the White House has, perhaps inadvertently, provided an opportunity for sustainable power alternatives to gain a greater foothold — at least on film and television productions.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But Yun got to have a lot of fun with Lindsay’s in-show taste in design, and how unintentionally telling it is — both of her life experiences, pulling a lot from British cottage eclecticism, and her need to be in control of one aspect of her life.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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No one’s there to help provide guidance to those schools that may be intentionally or unintentionally denied access to equal educational opportunities for English learners.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In the final cut, Mabel accidentally stumbles upon research being done by her biology professor (Kathy Najimy), discovers the technology, and hijacks a robot beaver.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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People living in areas with red flag warnings are asked to take extra precautions to avoid accidentally igniting a fire.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Timothée Chalamet heads to the beach in Miami in a casually stylish look of a Nahmias cap, Supreme x Wu-Tang Clan RZA T-shirt and cargo shorts on April 17.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The need to constantly fact check statements by those who casually share stories in public forums, not to mention politicians and corporations, will not be lost on contemporary theater audiences.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Treat the produce section carelessly.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Residents were treated carelessly, disrespectfully, insensitively.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even those might be fortuitously timed, as the Thunder and Spurs will likely have nothing to play for other than potential awards quotas.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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These types of homes should not be arbitrarily restricted from the state’s residential areas.—
Eliza Terziev,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs at the center of this case are not being targeted arbitrarily.—
Mikayla Price,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Unconsciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconsciously. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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