"conscientious" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: en-us-conscientious.ogg [US] Forms: conscientious [positive], more conscientious [comparative], most conscientious [superlative]
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  1. When someone is conscientious, the person is considered to be very careful in the work that he/she does. The person wants to do the work well.
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