consciously

[ kon-shuhs-lee ]

/ ˈkɒn ʃəs li /

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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.

Origin of consciously

conscious + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM consciously

half-con·scious·ly, adverbnon·con·scious·ly, adverbo·ver·con·scious·ly, adverbqua·si-con·scious·ly, adverb

Words nearby consciously

conscientious, conscientious objection, conscientious objector, conscionable, conscious, consciously, consciousness, consciousness-expanding, consciousness-raising, conscious uncoupling, conscribe

Example sentences from the Web for consciously

“I want to try to live my own values as consciously and purposefully as I can,” Booker told me in a phone interview.
Talking Tofurky With Newly Vegan Cory Booker|Vlad Chituc|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In retirement, Frank is consciously trying to pare down and rein in.
Richard Ford’s Artful Survivalist Guide: The Return of Frank Bascombe|Tom LeClair|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith have consciously uncoupled.
Melanie, Leave Antonio On Your Arm: The Emotional Politics of Tattoos|Lizzie Crocker|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Also, prior to the part I had long, blonde hair, and was dressed in a consciously feminized manner.
Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie on Brienne of Tarth’s Epic S4 Finale Showdown with The Hound|Marlow Stern|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have announced their intention to ‘consciously uncouple’—whatever that means.
Seriously Gwyneth? WTF Is ‘Conscious Uncoupling’?|Tim Teeman|March 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You enter the mouth of a valley; the hills reach forth their arms to embrace you, and you consciously enter a new world.
The Alps|Martin Conway
Hillard released the imprisoned arm, consciously chilled by the tone.
The Lure of the Mask|Harold MacGrath
Political life was now to be consciously regulated by reason.
The World's Greatest Books--Volume 14--Philosophy and Economics|Various
To make this distributionPg 32 consciously is hardly possible.
Piano Playing|Josef Hofmann
You do not consciously direct the muscles in their contractions.
The Psychology of Singing|David C. Taylor