subliminal

/səˈbɫɪmɪnəɫ/

below the threshold of sensation or consciousness

subliminal in a sentence

“The ad used subliminal messaging to influence buyers.”

Latin sub- below + limen threshold

Related Words

covert

not openly acknowledged or displayed; secret

clandestine

kept secret because illicit or improper

surreptitious

kept secret, especially because improper

furtive

attempting to avoid notice or attention

stealthy

behaving so as to avoid detection

cryptic

having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure