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Consciously vs Actively - What's the difference?

consciously | actively |

As adverbs the difference between consciously and actively

is that consciously is in a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally while actively is in an active manner.

consciously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally.

    • Antonyms

    * subconsciously * unconsciously

    actively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an active manner.
  • * He was actively listening.
  • * She was actively working, not "sleeping on the job".
  • (grammar) In the active form; not passive.
    • a word used actively