CONSCIOUSLY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

consciously

adverb

Definition of consciously

as in intentionally

with full awareness of what one is doing she consciously chose to take the more dangerous route down the mountain

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Recent Examples of consciously Close-ups are consciously too close. — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Of course, the frogs are not consciously making these decisions. — Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 Smart studios are consciously trying to build this audience and don’t view it as an anomaly. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 June 2026 Perhaps, consciously or not, the organization is making room for them. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 The goal was to make the characters feel personally familiar even before the audience consciously reflects on the story. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 June 2026 Self-compassion allows nervous system recovery and the ability to consciously choose something new. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Very consciously, Hollywood Does Abortion positions itself as part of a larger discussion rather than its entirety. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 Researchers used devices that tracked heart rate variability, muscle tension, skin temperature and brain activity, so patients could learn to consciously influence processes once thought to be automatic. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciously

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Balogun stepped on an ankle of Muharemovic, apparently not intentionally.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Mujagić said the band intentionally shot the video low-budget.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of intentionally

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What isn’t measured is how much is entered that no human deliberately selected.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

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