subconsciously — without being aware of it; without conscious thought or intention
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: without being aware of it; without conscious thought or intention
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsʌbˈkɑːnʃəsli/
Example Sentences
- I subconsciously started humming my ex's favorite song at the wedding.
- Students subconsciously mirror their teacher's body language.
- He subconsciously chose the same breakfast cereal his mother used to buy.
subconsciously
ADVERB[/ˌsʌbˈkɑːnʃəsli/]
without being aware of it; without conscious thought or intention
💡 Concept
without being aware of it; without conscious thought or intention
🎵 Rhyme
She consciously works, subconsciously dreams - love is obviously on her mind!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌsʌbˈkɑːnʃəsli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəsli/
🌳Etymology
Prefixsub--
Rootconscious
Suffix--ly
🎵Rhyme
consciouslyobviouslyseriously
consciously
obviously
seriously
🔗Collocations
subconsciously aware
subconsciously influenced
subconsciously avoid
subconsciously react
subconsciously absorb
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I subconsciously started humming my ex's favorite song at the wedding.”
“Students subconsciously mirror their teacher's body language.”
“He subconsciously chose the same breakfast cereal his mother used to buy.”
😄 Fun example
“She subconsciously organized her closet by color, just like a rainbow.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
unconsciouslyinstinctivelyautomaticallyinvoluntarily
Antonyms
consciouslydeliberatelyintentionally
Related
subconsciousunconsciousawarenessintuition
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