Conscientious

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Pronunciation: /kɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/

Definitions of conscientious

adjective Conscientious is an adjective that describes someone who is diligent, careful, and thorough in their work or duties.

Example Sentences

A1 She is a conscientious student who always completes her homework on time.

A2 The conscientious worker double-checks all of his work to ensure accuracy.

B1 The conscientious employee takes pride in their work and always meets deadlines.

B2 Being conscientious, she meticulously planned every detail of the project to ensure its success.

C1 His conscientious approach to his studies led to him achieving top grades in all his exams.

C2 The conscientious researcher meticulously analyzed every piece of data to ensure the accuracy of the results.

Examples of conscientious in a Sentence

formal She is a conscientious worker who always completes her tasks thoroughly and on time.

informal I appreciate how conscientious you are about double-checking your work.

slang Dude, you gotta be more conscientious about locking your phone when you're not using it.

figurative Being conscientious is like having a built-in quality control system for everything you do.

Grammatical Forms of conscientious

past tense

conscientious

plural

conscientiouses

comparative

more conscientious

superlative

most conscientious

present tense

conscientiously

future tense

will be conscientious

perfect tense

have been conscientious

continuous tense

is being conscientious

singular

conscientious

positive degree

conscientious

infinitive

to be conscientious

gerund

conscientiously

participle

conscientiously

Origin and Evolution of conscientious

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'conscientious' originated from the Latin word 'conscientia' meaning 'knowledge within oneself'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who acts according to their conscience, the word 'conscientious' has evolved to also encompass qualities of thoroughness, diligence, and attention to detail.