word
Conscientious
Kah-nshee-EH-nshuhs
/ˌkɑːnʃiːˈɛnʃʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
conscientious
Dictionary meaning
Characterized by extreme care and great effort.
Examples
- Conscientious application to the work at hand.
- A conscientious decision to speak out about injustice.
Synonyms: painstaking, scrupulous
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