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Definition of subliminally

subliminally

/səbˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl.i/
sub · lim · i · nal · ly
Adjective:subliminal
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subliminally Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

In a manner that affects one's mind below the threshold of conscious awareness.

Example

"The background music in the store was designed to influence shoppers subliminally."

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• Rhymes for subliminally

• Nearby Words

sublime
sublimely
subliminal
subliminally
sublingually
submanager
submarine

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'subliminal', which was coined in the late 19th century as a translation of German 'unterschwellig', from Latin 'sub-' (below) and 'limen' (threshold, stem 'limin-'), plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Subliminally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/subliminally
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