Word meaning
conscientious
adjective · kon-shee-EN-shus
What does conscientious mean?
Conscientious means wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work well and thoroughly.
Conscientious in a sentence
“A conscientious employee, he double-checks every order.”
Synonyms for conscientious
- diligent
- careful
- dutiful
How to remember conscientious
- Say it out loud a few times: kon-shee-EN-shus.
- Write one sentence of your own using conscientious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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