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Conscientious

Verb / ˌkɑ:nʃi:ˈenʃʌs / Another word for conscientious — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Conscientious means to do something carefully and thoroughly, with a lot of attention to detail.

Synonyms & similar words

scrupulous painstaking unconscientious diligent meticulous thorough precise accurate careful attentive strict exact punctilious scrupulous painstaking methodical organized orderly systematic fastidious rigorous disciplined responsible

Synonyms by register

Formal

diligent assiduous meticulous scrupulous

Informal

thorough careful detail-oriented conscientious

Literary

painstaking earnest dutiful

Antonyms

careless negligent irresponsible thoughtless lax sloppy indifferent

Common collocations

  • conscientious objector
  • conscientious worker
  • conscientious effort
  • conscientious student
  • conscientious approach
  • conscientious decision

Word family

noun conscience
adverb conscientiously

Usage note

Often used to describe someone who takes their duties or work seriously and tries to do them well. It implies a strong sense of right and wrong guiding one's actions.

Example sentences

  1. The conscientious employee double-checked all of her work to make sure there were no mistakes.
  2. He was very conscientious about recycling and always made sure to separate his trash properly.
  3. The teacher praised the student for his conscientious effort on the project.
  4. Being conscientious is an important trait to have in any job.
  5. She showed a conscientious approach to her studies, which paid off in good grades.

Quotes

  • Conscientiousness is not a punishment, but a gift that leads to great success.
  • Conscientiousness is the foundation of a good life.
  • Conscientious people are driven by their commitment to excellence.

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