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consciously

adv
1
In a way that is deliberate and done with full awareness.
"She consciously avoided mentioning the argument at dinner."

How to Use Consciously

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In plain EnglishOn purpose, with full awareness of what you're doing.

Common pairings
consciously choose consciously avoid

Word Forms

more consciously comparative, most consciously superlative

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Etymology

From "conscious" + the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."

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