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consciously

[kon-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɒn ʃəs li /


ADVERB
knowingly
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Consciously or not, the mix of gloomy atmosphere and melodic acumen on the track brings to mind the work of Kate Bush, whose own interpretation of Brontë’s tale was her first single.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Consciously or not, he was echoing President George H.W.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2023

Consciously or not, Wikipedia’s volunteer editors seem to have adopted a policy akin to some news publications that encourage focusing on the victims of mass shootings rather than “rewarding” the shooter with direct publicity.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2022

Consciously or unconsciously, KEXP’s moral move might have been an act of self-preservation, a reinvigorating blast of fresh air.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2022

Consciously or unconsciously, the reader is dissatisfied with being told only what is not; he wishes to be told what is.

From A Foreword to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition by James, Juliet Helena Lumbard




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