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unconsciouslyWithout being aware of one's actions or thoughts; done automatically without conscious thought.

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: Without being aware of one's actions or thoughts; done automatically without conscious thought.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/

Korean meaning: 무의식적으로, 자각하지 못한 채로

Korean pronunciation: 언-칸-셔스-리 (강세: 칸)

Example Sentences

  • He unconsciously started speaking in a British accent after watching too many BBC shows.
  • Students unconsciously adopt their teacher's mannerisms during presentations.
  • She unconsciously ordered the same coffee as the person in front of her.

unconsciously

ADVERB

//ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli//

Without being aware of one's actions or thoughts; done automatically without conscious thought.

unconsciously concept
💡 Concept

Without being aware of one's actions or thoughts; done automatically without conscious thought.

unconsciously rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Acting unconsciously, watching cautiously, feeling vicariously!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootconscious
Suffix--ly

Origin

From Latin 'conscius' meaning 'knowing' or 'aware', which comes from 'con-' (with) + 'scire' (to know). The word evolved through Old French into English, then gained the negative prefix 'un-' and adverb suffix '-ly'.

🎵Rhyme

cautiouslyobviouslypreviously

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He unconsciously started speaking in a British accent after watching too many BBC shows.

Students unconsciously adopt their teacher's mannerisms during presentations.

😄 Fun example

She unconsciously ordered the same coffee as the person in front of her.

Many people unconsciously check their phones every few minutes.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

automaticallyinstinctivelyinvoluntarilymechanicallysubconsciously

Antonyms

consciouslydeliberately

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