consciously

American  

[kon-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɒn ʃəs li /

adverb

1. 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.

2. with clear intent; deliberately.

   The need to consciously make time for exercise is a relatively recent phenomenon.

3. 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.

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of consciously

conscious ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Colas wrote that “structurally higher energy valuations are at least partly due to investors consciously choosing a sector with historically strong capital discipline.”

From MarketWatch

But it also quite consciously plays to the baser side of us that takes cold comfort, even joy, at the miseries of the hyperwealthy.

From Salon

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

From The Wall Street Journal

To be sure, it is hard to know what is true in a land that, as Mr. Mian correctly observes, consciously accepts what it knows to be myths and lies.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Salon

Related Words

• knowingly
• pointedly
• purposely
• studiously
• voluntarily
• willfully