Meaning of うち in "無意識のうちの行動なのだろう"


Given the context I think that this sentence means "it's probably an
unintentional action".

But I am unsure of what meaning/nuance the うち adds here. I am used to seeing
うち meaning "while" and that's what I'm seeing on various internet sources. But
I don't see how a "while" fits into this sentence.




In that context, 「うち」 refers to the _**situation**_ in which an action is
performed or an event takes place.

"While" would not always work as a translation. In fact, I feel that you are
thinking of another usage of 「うち」 which describes temporal relationships.

> 「Intangible Noun + の + うち + **の** + Noun」
>
> = "(Noun) taking place in the situation described by (Intangible Noun)"

「[無意識]{むいしき}の **うち** の[行動]{こうどう}」 = "an action performed in (the realm of)
unconsciousness"

> 「Intangible Noun + の + うち + **に** + Verb Phrase」

「オリンピックは[成功]{せいこう}の **うち** に[終]{お}わった。」 = "The Olympics ended in success"




In that context, 「うち」 refers to the _**situation**_ in which an action is
performed or an event takes place.

"While" would not always work as a translation. In fact, I feel that you are
thinking of another usage of 「うち」 which describes temporal relationships.

> 「Intangible Noun + の + うち + **の** + Noun」
>
> = "(Noun) taking place in the situation described by (Intangible Noun)"

「[無意識]{むいしき}の **うち** の[行動]{こうどう}」 = "an action performed in (the realm of)
unconsciousness"

> 「Intangible Noun + の + うち + **に** + Verb Phrase」

「オリンピックは[成功]{せいこう}の **うち** に[終]{お}わった。」 = "The Olympics ended in success"

