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conscientiouslyin a way that is controlled by one's conscience and sense of what is right; diligently and carefully

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that is controlled by one's conscience and sense of what is right; diligently and carefully

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈʃenʃəsli/

Example Sentences

  • The student conscientiously copied his friend's homework, making sure to change every third word.
  • She conscientiously arrived 10 minutes early to every meeting.
  • He conscientiously ate his vegetables, even though they tasted like cardboard.

conscientiously

ADVERB

[/kənˈʃenʃəsli/]

in a way that is controlled by one's conscience and sense of what is right; diligently and carefully

The nurse conscientiously checked every patient's medication.
💡 Concept

The nurse conscientiously checked every patient's medication.

The mechanic conscientiously inspected every bolt before the flight.
🧠 Mnemonic

The mechanic conscientiously inspected every bolt before the flight.

He worked conscientiously, checked everything carefully, and finished successfully.
🎵 Rhyme

He worked conscientiously, checked everything carefully, and finished successfully.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈʃenʃəsli/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈʃenʃəsli/

🌳Etymology

Rootconscient
Suffix--iously

🎵Rhyme

meticulouslyscrupulouslyreligiously
meticulously
scrupulously
religiously

🔗Collocations

work conscientiously
conscientiously follow
conscientiously prepare
conscientiously review
conscientiously maintain
conscientiously record

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The student conscientiously copied his friend's homework, making sure to change every third word.

She conscientiously arrived 10 minutes early to every meeting.

😄 Fun example

He conscientiously ate his vegetables, even though they tasted like cardboard.

The employee conscientiously documented all procedures for future reference.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

diligentlycarefullythoroughlymeticulouslyscrupulously

Antonyms

carelesslynegligentlyirresponsibly

Related

conscienceconscientiousconsciousnessscrupulousdiligent

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