In a manner characterized by a state of awareness that is not fully conscious; an incomplete or partial consciousness. It implies a state of being only partly aware of surroundings, thoughts, or actions. This can manifest as performing actions without conscious thought, remembering vague details of an event, or feeling emotions without fully understanding them. The state often involves a blurring of the lines between the conscious and subconscious, where external stimuli and internal processes influence behavior without deliberate control. It can involve a state of drowsiness or daze, with some perception remaining.
Semiconsciously meaning with examples
- After the car accident, she picked herself up, semiconsciously moving her arm to check for injuries. The adrenaline kept her going, but the pain and shock blurred her awareness of everything except the immediate need for help. She vaguely remembered flashing lights, and the loud horn, her world was spinning around her, then the sirens arrived and her panic subsided.
- He found himself semiconsciously nodding along to the presentation, barely grasping the technical details. The jet lag and a long flight had taken their toll, and his mind was a haze. He could register the speaker's voice and the images on the screen, but the information wasn’t fully processing. He had been semiconsciously observing the figures
- During the hypnotic session, she seemed to recall events from childhood semiconsciously, fragmented images and feelings. The hypnotist helped her piece together a few of the memories, however, most of them were lost to the haze. She could sense the emotions of the images, but couldn't put her finger on the moment, only some blurred thoughts.
- Lost in thought, he started to drive to the store semiconsciously, the route becoming automatic. He reached his destination, he couldn't recall the entire drive, he knew that he had passed many street and traffic lights. The routine nature of the drive had allowed his mind to wander, but he had still arrived safely and had completed his task.