UNCONSCIOUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unconsciously mean? 

• UNCONSCIOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb UNCONSCIOUSLY has 1 sense:

1. without awareness

  Familiarity information: UNCONSCIOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNCONSCIOUSLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Without awareness

Context example:

she jumped up unconsciously when he entered the room

Antonym:

consciously (with awareness)

Pertainym:

unconscious (not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead)

 Context examples 

"Look here, Henry," Bill said, unconsciously lowering his voice to a whisper because of what he imitated.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Van Helsing nodded to him as he whispered to me unconsciously:—"The Acherontia Aitetropos of the Sphinges—what you call the 'Death's-head Moth'?"

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Her answers to the kindness and the remarks of her companions were at first unconsciously given.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

It has been most unconsciously done, however, and I hope will be of short duration.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Her father liked the metaphysical streak which had unconsciously got into it, so that was allowed to remain though she had her doubts about it.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Bless the Baby! exclaimed Miss Betsey, unconsciously quoting the second sentiment of the pincushion in the drawer upstairs, but applying it to my mother instead of me, I don't mean that.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Her conclusion that his argument was wrong was reached—unconsciously, it is true—by a comparison of externals.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

I rose swiftly to my feet, and, I know, quite unconsciously assumed a defiant attitude.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

He was fit, that was all, and unconsciously he accommodated himself to the new mode of life.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

Walt scowled unconsciously; then his face brightened, and he clapped his hand to his breast pocket.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)