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
((a ~ worker/student)) a conscientious worker/student She is a very conscientious worker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diligent, meticulous, scrupulous; Antonyms: careless, negligent
Etymology
From 'conscience' + the adjective suffix '-ous'. It means 'full of conscience'.
Memory Tips
A *conscientious* person is someone who listens to their *conscience* and does their work carefully.