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consciously

[kon-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɒn ʃəs li /


ADVERB
knowingly
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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

I had a sign on my wall when I was a high school teacher that said, “Read critically, write consciously, speak clearly, tell your truth.”

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

He said he had not consciously ignored negative stories about Lord Mandelson and denied having been given any warnings about the Labour veteran.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

My agents always call me “Dr. No” because I know no matter what, even if I’m not consciously aware of it, it’s there just badgering me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Maybe Sapiens had other aspirations, and were consciously willing to make their lives harder in order to achieve them.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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