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consciously

[kon-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɒn ʃəs li /


ADVERB
knowingly
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The British actor, who debuted in Game of Thrones aged 11 and uses they/them pronouns, says they had consciously decided not to behave like a stereotypical teenager after hearing criticisms from adults.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

They are 68% more likely to block out time for thinking and 50% more likely to consciously track their time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Those participants reported that losing weight required ongoing effort to consciously limit how much they ate and resist overeating.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

They had goals to meet and, consciously or not, they did not adhere to professional and personal decorum in order to achieve those goals.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

The question had sprung out of him, something he had not consciously put together in his mind until that moment.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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