conscientious
/ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
con · sci · en · tious
ˌkɑːn · ʃi · ˈen · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. careful, responsible
Significado en Español
concienzudo, diligente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tận tâm, có lương tâm
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Example Sentence
She is a conscientious worker.
她是个认真负责的员工。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
conscience(conscience)+ious
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following words is a synonym for “conscientious”?
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A
Diligent
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B
Indecisive
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C
Careless
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D
Impatient
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A — Diligent.
“conscientious” means adj. careful, responsible
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
A ______ worker always double-checks her work before turning it in.
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A
careless
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B
lazy
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C
reckless
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D
conscientious
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D — conscientious.
“conscientious” means adj. careful, responsible
Common questions about “conscientious”
What does “conscientious” mean?
conscientious — adj. careful, responsible. In Chinese: 认真负责的，尽责的.
How do you pronounce “conscientious”?
conscientious is pronounced /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: con · sci · en · tious.
How do you use “conscientious” in a sentence?
She is a conscientious worker. (她是个认真负责的员工。)
What are synonyms for “conscientious”?
diligent, careful — all close in meaning to conscientious (adj. careful, responsible).
Is “conscientious” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. conscientious appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “conscientious”?
conscience(conscience)+ious
