conscientious
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5.9
- adjective
- /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/
- The conscientious worker triple-checked his calculations to ensure accuracy.
- a conscientious objector
- conscientious objection
- a conscientious teacher
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Watch on YouTubeBut they also tend to be quite conscientious or like I said, workaholics.
- But they also tend to be quite conscientious or like I said, workaholics.
- And what they found was people who are conscientious live the longest.
- And that's a, for people who are conscientious, this can be very hard.
- I want to be very conscientious about that.
- And then the very simple question was like, what are the most conscientious countries in the world?
- A person could be agreeable and introverted and conscientious.
- But distrust even of him who decides only after conscientious self scrutiny that he is good and just.
- And there, you know, there's a wide variety in terms of how conscientious news organizations are about that.
- It's made me very determined, very conscientious.
- And so I had to be really conscientious about who I listen to and took seriously.
- You create these situations that have all sorts of potential for going wrong, even if every cop is conscientious about doing his job.
- So I think, I think that's possibly it, that some people are naturally more conscientious, conscientious and persevere more than others.
Examples
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Martha was very fortunate; she had a conscientious father and loving husband.
Fiction book (1996) -
Of course, most judges are conscientious, and states should expect their judicial officers to uphold the law.
Academic text (2017) -
I want to be very conscientious about that.
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I think that on average, girls are more conscientious than boys.
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Thank you for being conscientious.
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Chuck to me is really what I call a really conscientious player.
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Many of us chose this profession because we love teaching, but conscientious teaching demands time.
Fiction book (1993) -
He just is a more conscientious person than my kids.
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Needless to say, it is the conscientious teacher who is most at risk.
Academic text (1993) -
One student, Jerry, an average but conscientious worker, was provided a private study carrel.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
74
4.2
Acting in a controlled, orderly way and following rules because of training or self-control
55
8.6
Being very careful about small details
38
3.6
To work carefully and try hard to finish tasks
21
6.1
Being very careful and using a lot of effort
15
3.9
Willing to do what others expect and follow rules
4
7.2
Careful to do things correctly and notice small details
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8.2
Being careful and hardworking, showing steady effort over time
1
8.9
Being very careful about small details and correct behaviour
Antonyms
Compounds
How Conscientious
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7.2
55
8.6
46
5.9
38
3.6
15
3.9
66
1.0
57
5.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
conscientious = conscience (semi-transparent) = conscience + ious
The adjective is clearly formed from 'conscience' + '-ious', but the stem spelling ('conscient-') and the shift from 'moral sense' to the combined sense 'diligent/doing what is right and careful' may not be fully obvious to B1 learners.
Etymology
Conscientious comes from Latin parts con- ('with') and scire ('to know') and is related to conscience, which means 'inner knowledge' of right and wrong. So, to be conscientious is to try to do what is right and to do your work carefully.