Conscientious

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒkÉ’nʃiˈɛnʃəs/
• US IPA: /ËŒkÉ‘nʃiˈɛnʃəs/

Origin

From Middle French conscientieux

Full definition of conscientious

Adjective

1. Thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.He was a thoughtful and conscientious worker.

Antonyms

• capricious
• impulsive

Derived terms

• conscientiously
• conscientiousness
• conscientious objector

Related terms

• conscience