subliminal

adjective/səbˈlɪmɪnəl/

Frequency rank: #15,212 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Below the threshold of conscious perception; influencing the mind without one's awareness.

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Example sentence

The advertisement used subliminal messaging to influence customers without their awareness.

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