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    conscientiously
    /ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəsli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a thorough and responsible way: "he applied himself conscientiously to his profession"
    • 2. in a way that is motivated by one's moral sense of right and wrong: "he could not conscientiously take the oath"

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  2. adverb. uk / ˌkɒn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs.li / us / ˌkɑːn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs.li / Add to word list. in a careful way that involves a lot of effort: They did their job conscientiously. Julia collected the notes she had been conscientiously making and pushed them into her briefcase. See. conscientious. Fewer examples.

  3. 1. : meticulous, careful. a conscientious listener. 2. : governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience : scrupulous. a conscientious public servant. conscientiously adverb. Did you know? According to American writer and editor H. L. Mencken, "Conscience is the inner voice which warns us someone may be looking."

  4. feeling a moral responsibility to do your work carefully and to be fair to others: She was a conscientious worker, and I’ll miss her. (Definition of conscientious from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) conscientious | Business English.

  5. governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled: She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions. Synonyms: dedicated, devoted, faithful, honest, upright, just.

  6. feeling a moral responsibility to do your work carefully and to be fair to others: She was a conscientious worker, and I’ll miss her. (Definition of conscientious from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) conscientious | Business English.

  7. Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly. We are generally very conscientious about our work. [ + about] Virginia was still struggling to be a conscientious and dedicated mother. Synonyms: thorough, particular, careful, exact More Synonyms of conscientious.

  8. If someone is conscientious, that person strives to do what's right and to carry out her duties. Conscientious people show care and put in a big effort. Being conscientious has to do with being careful, thoughtful, and decent. A conscientious doctor will do everything possible to help a patient.

  9. 1. Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled: a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice. 2. Thorough and assiduous: a conscientious worker; a conscientious effort to comply with the regulations. See Synonyms at diligent.

  10. Definition of conscientiously adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. Definition of conscientious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.