Meaning & use
conscientious
Careful, thorough, and diligent, guided by a strong sense of what is right.
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The conscientious student double-checked every answer before submitting the exam.
He was a conscientious worker who never left a task half finished.
A note on using this word
Conscientious relates to doing one's duty carefully, while 'conscious' means simply aware; the two are often confused.
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