Also means
on purpose, knowingly
Usage Note
Bewusst as adverb means 'consciously' or 'deliberately' — with full awareness of what one is doing. Bewusst entscheiden — to decide consciously. It can also mean 'intentionally' in a mild sense but without the stronger moral charge of absichtlich (intentionally, with the implication of intent to cause something).
Examples
"Sie hat diese Aussage bewusst vermieden."
Natural Translation
She deliberately avoided this statement.
Literal Translation
She has this statement consciously avoided.

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