Conscientious
11conscientious — [[t]kɒ̱nʃie̱nʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly. We are generally very conscientious about our work... Virginia was still struggling to be a conscientious and dedicated mother. Derived words …
12conscientious — adjective Date: 1576 1. governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience ; scrupulous < a conscientious public servant > 2. meticulous, careful < a conscientious listener > Synonyms: see upright • conscientiously …
13conscientious — conscientiously, adv. conscientiousness, n. /kon shee en sheuhs, kon see /, adj. 1. controlled by or done according to conscience; scrupulous: a conscientious judge. 2. meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular: conscientious application to… …
14conscientious — con|sci|en|tious [ˌkɔnʃiˈenʃəs US ˌka:n ] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: conscientieux, from Medieval Latin, from Latin conscientia; CONSCIENCE] careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do ▪ A conscientious teacher may… …
15conscientious — /kɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs / (say konshee enshuhs) adjective controlled by or done according to conscience; scrupulous: a conscientious judge; conscientious conduct. {French consciencieux, from Medieval Latin conscientiōsus, from Latin conscientia conscience}… …
16conscientious — adjective Thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well. He was a thoughtful and conscientious worker. See Also: conscience …
17conscientious — adj. Conscientious is used with these nouns: ↑objection …
18conscientious — adjective showing a lot of care and attention: a conscientious and methodical worker conscientiously adverb conscientiousness noun (U): praised for her conscientiousness …
19conscientious — adjective even Douglas, the most conscientious worker in our department, was laid off Syn: diligent, industrious, punctilious, painstaking, sedulous, assiduous, dedicated, careful, meticulous, thorough, attentive, hard working, studious, rigorous …
20conscientious — con•sci•en•tious [[t]ˌkɒn ʃiˈɛn ʃəs, ˌkɒn si [/t]] adj. 1) meticulous; careful; painstaking 2) governed by or done according to conscience; scrupulous: a conscientious judge[/ex] • Etymology: 1605–15; < ML con sci•en′tious•ly, adv. con… …
