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conscientiously

conscientiously

5 5.4
To do something carefully because you feel responsible
  • adverb
  • /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəsli/
translation icon : concienzudamente
  • In discussing health, the book conscientiously reviews the evidence of the disadvantages that blacks face.
  • try conscientiously
  • work conscientiously

We should take in the totality of everything so that we can act conscientiously, right?

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Examples

  • The team conscientiously followed the safety protocols during the construction process.

  • She worked conscientiously on her project, making sure every detail was perfect.

  • No one can know better than myself... ...how conscientiously you have played your role.

  • The second is guaranteed employment for everyone who is willing to work conscientiously.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Mrs. Kierce was impressed and very conscientiously wrote down the music.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • John follows instructions conscientiously and responds well to personal directions.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • When he retired, she took over the agency, working conscientiously to verify her conclusions by researching official records.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • For the most part, soldiers conscientiously ensure that their words or actions are not construed as racist or sexist.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Russell conscientiously does not name the young Pima author of the poorly written alternate Creation story.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The children were standoffish at first, and Trina, eleven, conscientiously refrained from calling him Dad.

    Fiction book (1996)

Synonyms

carefully
vsconscientiously
978 1.0

In a way that shows attention and caution to avoid mistakes or harm

adds a stronger sense of duty and thorough responsibility
responsibly
vsconscientiously
52 3.0

In a careful way that shows others they can trust you to do what is right

stresses thoroughness and sense of duty rather than simply trustworthiness
thoughtfully
vsconscientiously
43 3.7

In a careful way that shows you pay attention before deciding

leans more toward acting from duty and thorough carefulness
diligently
vsconscientiously
38 4.1

In a careful and steady way that shows hard work

adds an explicit sense of duty and attention to correctness
meticulously
vsconscientiously
32 8.3

With great care and close attention to small details

is broader, adding duty and overall carefulness beyond tiny details
dutifully
vsconscientiously
21 3.7

In a way that shows you do what you should do

adds a strong sense of personal responsibility and thorough care
religiously
vsconscientiously
14 4.7

In a very regular and careful way that shows strong dedication

highlights duty and responsibility rather than mere routine devotion
rigorously
vsconscientiously
14 4.9

In a very careful and strict way that follows rules closely

emphasises personal duty and moral responsibility rather than only rule strictness
attentively
vsconscientiously
9 3.0

With care and strong focus on what you see or hear

includes duty and responsibility as main motivating concerns
scrupulously
vsconscientiously
7 6.9

Act in a very careful and honest way that notices small details

focuses more on duty and responsible performance than moral judgement
assiduously
vsconscientiously
5 7.7

To do something carefully and with steady effort

places more weight on obligation and responsible thoroughness
fastidiously
vsconscientiously
2 7.7

In a careful way that pays attention to small details and keeps things clean

focuses more on duty and responsible thoroughness than neatness alone
mindfully
vsconscientiously
2 3.9

Carefully and with full attention to what you do

is more about fulfilling duty carefully rather than mindful awareness
punctiliously
vsconscientiously
  • Formal
1 9.1

With very careful attention to small details and correct behavior

is wider, stressing responsibility and thorough care rather than formality

Antonyms

20 1.0

In a way that you do something without thinking or paying attention

12 4.2

Showing no care for the bad results of what you do

How Careful

scrupulously
7 6.9
meticulously
32 8.3
conscientiously
5 5.4
carefully
978 1.0
carelessly
20 1.0
negligently
4 6.6

Surface Forms

conscientiously positive

Morphology

conscientiously = conscientious (transparent) = conscience + ious + ly

Adding '-ly' to the adjective 'conscientious' yields an adverb meaning 'in a conscientious manner', a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Conscientiously comes from conscience, from the Latin conscientia meaning 'with knowledge' and the root scire meaning 'to know', the same root as science. So, to act conscientiously is to do something carefully because your inner sense of right and wrong tells you to.