What does conscientious mean?
Conscientious means Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance; painstaking..
Conscientious
/ˌkɒn.ʃiˈɛn.ʃəs/ · adjective
Meaning
Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance; painstaking..
Definitions by Sense
- Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance; painstaking.
- Influenced by conscience; principled; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong (said of a person).
Example Sentences
He was a thoughtful and conscientious worker.
The advice of wise and conscientious people.
Synonyms for conscientious
Antonyms for conscientious
Related Words
Word Forms
- more conscientious
- most conscientious
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for conscientious?
Common synonyms include faithful, scrupulous, moral, careful.
What is the opposite of conscientious?
Possible antonyms include capricious, impulsive, thoughtless, unconscientious.
How do you use conscientious in a sentence?
He was a thoughtful and conscientious worker.
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