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consciously

consciously

89 3.7
On purpose while fully aware of what you are doing
  • adverb
  • /ˈkɒnʃəsli/
translation icon : conscientemente
  • He consciously chose to follow a healthier lifestyle by exercising regularly.
  • consciously or unconsciously
  • consciously choose
  • live consciously

He used his mind consciously and his breathing.

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Examples

  • And so this shift in connects element is about consciously seeking out new communities, new people, different relationships.

  • You made the choice consciously, actively made the choice.

  • And I consciously said, yes, I can do that.

  • Those are people that have consciously said that is my aim.

  • How do we make people consciously do sport?

  • And unless we kind of consciously make an effort.

  • The last thing I remember consciously thinking was, what will come next?

    Fiction book (1993)
  • You know, I work really consciously at staying conscious.

  • It's a method to help you consciously plan and curate your closet.

  • Nevertheless, we can consciously decide to cultivate a habit.

Synonyms

deliberately
vsconsciously
320 3.7

To do something on purpose and with care

highlights conscious awareness and intentional choice rather than just purpose
intentionally
vsconsciously
155 3.1

In a way that someone does something on purpose, not by accident

emphasizes full awareness and intent rather than mere purpose
purposely
vsconsciously
72 3.5

To do something on purpose

focuses on awareness rather than simply having a clear aim
purposefully
vsconsciously
31 3.9

To act in a determined way to reach a clear goal

is about conscious awareness rather than determined, goal driven action
mindfully
vsconsciously
2 3.9

Carefully and with full attention to what you do

is deliberate with general awareness rather than focused attentive action
calculatedly
vsconsciously
1 6.8

In a planned, careful way to get a particular result

involves awareness but adds deliberate prior planning instead of simple intent
volitionally
vsconsciously
8.4

In a way you choose after thinking about it

stresses awareness rather than the inner act of will or choice

Antonyms

38 4.0

Without thinking or knowing you do something

How Intentional

deliberately
320 3.7
consciously
89 3.7

Surface Forms

consciously positive

Morphology

consciously = conscious (transparent) = conscious + ly

The adverb is a regular -ly formation from the adjective 'conscious' and directly denotes manner related to awareness or deliberate intent.

Etymology

Consciously comes from the parts con- meaning 'together' and science meaning 'to know', the same root as the word science. So, to do something consciously is to do it with knowledge and on purpose.