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consciouslyin a deliberate and intentional way; with awareness of what one is doing

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a deliberate and intentional way; with awareness of what one is doing

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/

Korean meaning: 의식적으로, 의도적으로, 자각하며

Korean pronunciation: **컨**셔슬리

Example Sentences

  • He consciously tried not to look at his phone during dinner, but his hand kept reaching for his pocket.
  • She consciously practiced her presentation in front of the mirror.
  • I consciously decided to eat healthier, then immediately ordered a double cheeseburger.

consciously

ADVERB

//ˈkɑːnʃəsli//

in a deliberate and intentional way; with awareness of what one is doing

consciously concept
💡 Concept

He consciously chooses water instead of automatically grabbing the cake.

consciously rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Move consciously and cautiously, then strike obviously!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒnʃəsli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootsci
Suffix--ously

Origin

From Latin 'conscius' meaning 'knowing together' or 'aware,' combined with the adverb suffix '-ly'. The Latin root comes from 'com-' (together) and 'scire' (to know).

🎵Rhyme

cautiouslyseriouslyobviously
cautiously
seriously
obviously

🔗Collocations

consciously avoid
consciously choose
consciously make an effort
consciously aware
consciously control
consciously decide

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He consciously tried not to look at his phone during dinner, but his hand kept reaching for his pocket.

She consciously practiced her presentation in front of the mirror.

😄 Fun example

I consciously decided to eat healthier, then immediately ordered a double cheeseburger.

The company consciously invested in environmental protection.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

deliberatelyintentionallypurposelyknowinglywillfully

Antonyms

unconsciouslyaccidentallyunintentionally

Related

consciousconsciousnessawarenessmindfuldeliberate

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