consciously

American

[kon-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɒn ʃəs li /

adverb

with knowledge or awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc..

Negative attitudes can be reinforced, both consciously and unconsciously, by teachers, parents, and peers.
At any moment we probably aren't consciously aware of most of the sounds around us.
with clear intent; deliberately.

The need to consciously make time for exercise is a relatively recent phenomenon.
in a way that is sustainable, or with awareness of one’s effect on the environment, society, etc..

Shop locally and consciously, and support a business that supports our community.

Other Word Forms

half-consciously adverb
nonconsciously adverb
overconsciously adverb
quasi-consciously adverb

Etymology

Origin of consciously

conscious ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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I wasn’t even consciously trying to focus on them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

These were actions very consciously taken with the eyes of history upon him.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

Maybe Yuna Hollander didn’t consciously think, Let me deploy culinary therapy in this moment of crisis.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Without those adjustments, he noted, portfolios can gradually morph into something investors never consciously chose.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

But no one would seriously describe this evolutionary process as domestication, because birds and bats and other animal consumers don’t fulfill the other part of the definition: they don’t consciously grow plants.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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