conscientious
Translation
conscientious, diligent, scrupulous
Examples
She is a very conscientious worker.
She is a very conscientious worker.
He made a conscientious effort to improve.
He made a conscientious effort to improve.
Grammar Patterns
conscientious ((person/work)) describing a person or their actions as careful and correct She is a conscientious student.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diligent, meticulous, scrupulous; Antonyms: careless, negligent
Etymology
From Latin 'conscientia' (knowledge within oneself, a sense of right and wrong) + '-osus' (full of).
Memory Tips
Think of someone who acts with 'conscience'. It describes a person who takes their duties seriously and does them carefully.