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Subconscious vs Subconsciously - What's the difference?

subconscious | subconsciously |

As an adjective subconscious

is partially conscious.

As a noun subconscious

is that part of the mind that is not consciously perceived; one's innermost thoughts.

As an adverb subconsciously is

in a manner that lacks conscious awareness.

subconscious

English

(wikipedia subconscious)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • partially conscious.
  • below the level of consciousness.
    • The sense of smell can be a subconscious influence on our actions.

    Noun

  • that part of the mind that is not consciously perceived; one's innermost thoughts
    • A person can sometimes wake up knowing the solution to a problem that their subconscious has been working on.

    Synonyms

    * subconsciousness * subconscious mind

    subconsciously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a manner that lacks conscious awareness.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=6, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=Sophia broke down here. Even at this moment she was subconsciously comparing her rendering of the part of the forlorn bride with Miss Marie Lohr's.}}

    Antonyms

    * consciously