conscientious
/ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/
adjectivecon · sci · en · tious
Think: "CON + SCIENCE + us"—a conscientious person listens to their conscience.
Yes, it's conscientious. Don’t drop the second “n”: it’s con + sci + en + tious (…-entious, not …-ious).
Definition
- adjectiveCareful to do things correctly and thoroughly; showing a strong sense of duty and responsibility.
Examples
- “Maya is conscientious about checking her work before turning it in.”
- “The conscientious nurse washed her hands carefully before seeing each patient.”
- “He kept a conscientious record of every expense during the trip.”
Synonyms
diligentcarefulthoroughresponsiblemeticulous
Antonyms
carelessnegligent
Translations
ES concienzudoPT conscienciosoFR consciencieux
Common misspellings
conshenshusconscientousconshientiousconscienciousconscientius
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