adverb
- in a way that affects the mind below the level of conscious awareness
Usage: psychology; advertising
Examples
- The advertisement was designed to influence consumers subliminally.
- Music can affect our emotions subliminally without us realizing it.
- The store layout subliminally encouraged customers to buy more items.
- She was subliminally influenced by the repeated exposure to the brand.
- The movie contained messages that worked subliminally on the audience.
- Colors in the restaurant were chosen to subliminally stimulate appetite.