conscientious

/ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/adjective

Taking great care to do your work thoroughly and properly.

Example sentences

“A conscientious editor checks every fact twice.”
“She was conscientious about returning library books on time.”

Built on 'conscience', a useful spelling anchor. A 'conscientious objector' refuses military service on moral grounds.

Synonyms for conscientious

diligent
thorough
meticulous
careful
dutiful

Antonyms

careless
negligent
slapdash

Often confused with conscientious

conscientious vs conscious

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Related words

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