conscientious

adjective

con·sci·en·tious | \ ˌkän(t)-shē-ˈen(t)-shəs

Definition of conscientious

1 : meticulous, careful a conscientious listener

2 : governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience : scrupulous a conscientious public servant

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upright, honest, just, conscientious, scrupulous, honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles. a stern and upright minister honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness. known for being honest in business dealings just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable. workers given just compensation conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience. conscientious in the completion of her assignments scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty. a difficult but honorable decision

Examples of conscientious in a Sentence

He was a good friend to his comrades, a conscientious leader mindful of his men's needs; an upright family man with strong, bright, proud children … — Tom Clancy, Without Remorse, 1994 Because Puckett was a conscientious lieutenant … his men did not have to stint on their fire. He had made sure that every man was carrying a basic load of ammunition and then some to spare … — Neil Sheehan, A Bright Shining Lie, 1988 He was shifty about money matters, not conscientious about returning advances, fulfilling contracts, reading manuscripts. — Monroe K. Spears, American Ambitions, 1987 She has always been a very conscientious worker. He was conscientious about following the doctor's orders.

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But there’s something out of the ordinary tucked into a corner of the upper deck — Barrett’s Grill, which takes a straightforward, contemporary American menu and gives it a conscientious, imaginative treatment. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "Barrett's Grill is no ordinary mall restaurant," 15 Mar. 2018 Seattle is smart, freethinking, disruptive and conscientious to a bleeding-heart degree. — Tyrone Beason / Columnist, The Seattle Times, "Amazon’s Bezos needs to tackle poverty as boldly as he talks about space," 8 Oct. 2018 But as the district became increasingly black and brown, MPS in the interest of equity has made a conscientious effort to make its higher-performing and specialty programs more available to students of color. — Annysa Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "At this MPS school, a mission of inclusion — and immersion in the French language — is vibrant after 40 years," 12 June 2018 With Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez left to their own devices up front, Barcelona's midfield has become more conscientious and its back-line harder to breach. — Tom Allnutt, chicagotribune.com, "Chelsea aiming to frustrate functional Barcelona," 14 Mar. 2018 State officials are worried the staggering numbers may rise if people aren't conscientious of water safety, warning parents to be wary of their children near bodies of water at all times. — Manoella Macedo, ajc, "Several drownings in same week raise water safety concerns," 9 July 2018 But as consumers become more conscientious about where their food comes from, a new generation of farmers is cropping up. — Aubrey Nagle, Philly.com, "ICE protester sues Philly police, young Pa. farmers shake up industry | Morning Newsletter," 11 July 2018 The growing world of foodies and conscientious consumers cheered them on. — Robin Mcdowell, Washington Post, "Senator calls for investigation into possible fish fraud," 15 June 2018 Also, in his time with the Orioles, the club was already conscientious with his workload, often finding spots to give him extra rest in order to keep him healthy. — Eduardo A. Encina, baltimoresun.com, "Former Orioles lefty Wei-Yin Chen returns to Camden Yards," 16 June 2018

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