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Example sentences for "unconsciously"

Lexicographically close words:
unconquered; unconscientious; unconscionable; unconscionably; unconscious; unconsciousness; unconsecrated; unconsidered; unconsolidated; unconstant
  1. Yet in other, and really more important matters, it was Carlos who, quite unconsciously to himself, performed the part of guide to his stronger-willed but less thoughtful brother.

  2. Moreover, his ten months' attendance on the lectures of Fray Constantino had, unconsciously to himself, somewhat imbued his mind with liberal ideas.

  3. But, unconsciously to himself, opposition had been silently undermined by his intercourse with the Sieur de Ramenais.

  4. And in those two brief phrases each unconsciously revealed to the other the very depths of his soul, and told the secret of his history.

  5. Clear and full at intervals rose from their lips the "Ora pro nobis" of the response; and tears gathered unconsciously in the eyes of Juan at the old familiar words.

  6. William unconsciously changed colour, for he felt that he was at that moment more Ulysses than Achilles.

  7. When the chronicler praises the gift of speech, he unconsciously proves the existence of constitutional freedom.

  8. But there are other and more subtle methods in use, among poets, for instance, which perhaps unconsciously lead to the same end.

  9. This latter art would appear to be governed by two methods, which are applied more or less unconsciously by the comic poet.

  10. Then at last appeared the image towards which the whole of this scene had doubtless been unconsciously evolving--large rubber balls hurled against one another in every direction.

  11. Laughter, then, does not belong to the province of esthetics alone, since unconsciously (and even immorally in many particular instances) it pursues a utilitarian aim of general improvement.

  12. Man was so busy fighting his own kind that a wonderful armistice had unconsciously arisen between him and these creatures, and so birds and beasts, no longer frightened by his proximity, were indulging in a perfect revel of freedom.

  13. The descent to the basement was accomplished without undue haste, or extraordinary commotion, save for an old Portuguese lady and her daughter who lost their heads and unconsciously gave us a comic interlude, worthy of any first-class movie.

  14. What a blessed trick of memory that, of winnowing the joys of travel from its discomforts, and letting the latter slip unconsciously away!

  15. Unconsciously it made the better part of a caress.

  16. The church not only promoted education through the pulpit and Sunday school, but through its emphasis on the Bible unconsciously stimulated the efforts toward self-education.

  17. During the last quarter of the nineteenth century, therefore, the conservative and progressive elements in the church unconsciously drifted far apart.

  18. The expressions we use then we unconsciously employ when we are writing or talking to the class.

  19. When we write, we unconsciously speak the thoughts to ourselves; we hear the divisions between the parts of ideas; and, if we understand punctuation, we indicate the divisions.

  20. Commerce is to lead the van in the new movement of the nations as it has in the past and the merchant consciously or unconsciously is going to anticipate and guide the statesman.

  21. If you had only told me right out about Luke Merlyn"-- While Bondo Emmins spoke thus, his face had unconsciously the very expression one sees on the face of the boy whose foot hovers a moment above the worm he means to crush.

  22. In despair he deserted her and her child, and would never go near her, so that her neighbourhood was always healthy, and she unconsciously made the fortune of several insanitary watering-places.

  23. Naturally he turned his steps almost unconsciously to Schrotter, to whom he held out the police paper in silence.

  24. All who saw him were powerfully attracted, but half-unconsciously felt a slight doubt whether even so fine a specimen of manhood was quite fitly organized and equipped for the strife of existence.

  25. Ella was sitting on the floor, her face still wan, her attitude unconsciously tragic.

  26. He began by professing himself the disciple of Condillac, even while he was almost unconsciously subverting the fundamental principles of that writer.

  27. All at once he perceived how unconsciously he had surrendered to the subtle spirit of contention about him, and pulled himself up, laughing.

  28. I wish we could sit here like this for hours," she said, unconsciously resting against his shoulder.

  29. Then he began to see these strangely human machines and these mechanical human beings in a larger perspective, in a constant warfare, each ceaselessly struggling with the other, each unconsciously being fashioned in the likeness of his enemy.

  30. Again a flush of daring sprang into her eyes, ominous of deeper sin, but John unconsciously spared her from further commitment.

  31. It was such sweet relief to know that he did not believe Constance was guilty of the crime that Virginia unconsciously exclaimed: "Thank Heaven!

  32. True, Rutley had braced him some, but Virginia threw about him a glow of such awesome consequences that he again weakened and unconsciously repeated under his breath: "The curse of a madhouse!

  33. I should think so," he unconsciously muttered.

  34. Virginia unconsciously repeated, "Last night, he accidentally knocked Sam down, near the City Park.

  35. Again Virginia's eyes unconsciously fastened upon Rutley, who at the same time was regarding her with a keen inquiring gaze.

  36. A sigh unconsciously escaped her; a sigh freighted with the blood of fibers as love tore itself away from her heart.

  37. Sam had removed his hat in the vestibule and unconsciously displayed the evidence of his night's encounter with the automobile.

  38. Sam having seen the glitter of a knife against the dim city lights, unconsciously gave a low whistle of warning, and sprang to his feet.

  39. Not now; not now, John," and drawing away from him, unconsciously put out her hand as though to ward off some impending evil.

  40. She looked at the roses she had unconsciously held in her hand, with infinite tenderness, then crushed them, and broke them.

  41. I was delighted to hear my father say that I had been unconsciously prepared for this wonderful journey.

  42. Almost unconsciously her feet turned in the direction of the stable, a place to which she made daily pilgrimages since the loss of her pet.

  43. Almost unconsciously her little hand clutched the pistol that Drayton had thrust into it, and, as the enemy were nearly upon her, in an agony of fear Peggy raised the weapon and fired.

  44. Why, why," as her glance rested almost unconsciously upon the writing, "what does it mean?

  45. There ought not to be much difficulty about this, for it will come unconsciously to his aid when he is not thinking of anybody's advice or of anything that he has ever read in any book on golf.

  46. Half unconsciously I glanced down to see if my doublet sat aright and my points were tied.

  47. Not in the least, mademoiselle, thank you,' and I unconsciously moved a step forward.

  48. In the silence my eyes unconsciously caught the glitter of the collar, and I could almost read the device, 'Pretium non vile laborum,' on the pendant fleece.

  49. Yet it was she who--unconsciously and quite as if it were nothing out of the way-- handed him the clue.

  50. He is coming half unconsciously to an inheritance prepared for him in wisdom and in love by Eloah in whom he trusts.

  51. Unconsciously her slight figure had stiffened, her voice had changed.

  52. The mother clung a moment to the side of the door, unconsciously resisting those who tried to lead her away.

  53. He was overcome with a terrible excitement, his breast heaved, his lips moved with a hissing sound, and he unconsciously tried to shake his rigid right arm at the destroyer.

  54. Almost unconsciously she fastened the gold clasp, and when the little cross sunk down on her bosom, her heart grew lighter, and she went over the house singing like a canary.

  55. From beneath the skirt of her simple dress, peeped one of the loveliest feet ever seen, and her whole attitude was unconsciously exquisite.

  56. I looked from the exquisite face on the ivory to the no less exquisite countenance bending above it, and I was struck by the resemblance which had no doubt unconsciously been haunting me ever since I first met her.

  57. I expected no one—my mother was at Cheltenham for the waters—no one, save, indeed, her whom I ever unconsciously await!

  58. I saw that the hand I still unconsciously held bore marks of household toil, that on the third finger glittered a new wedding ring.


  59. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "unconsciously" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.