Main Entry: con·sci·en·tious

Pronunciation: \ˌkän(t)-shē-ˈen(t)-shəs\

Function: adjective

Date: 1576

1 : governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience : scrupulous <a conscientious public servant>
2 : meticulous, careful <a conscientious listener>

synonyms see upright

— con·sci·en·tious·ly adverb

— con·sci·en·tious·ness noun