governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled: She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions. careful and painstaking; particular; meticulous; scrupulous: conscientious application to the work at hand.
What does conscientious mean in a person?
1 : meticulous, careful a conscientious listener. 2 : governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience : scrupulous a conscientious public servant.
How do you use conscientious in a sentence?
Conscientious sentence example
- Alex was conscientious and he would never ask his employees to do anything he wouldn't do. ...
- She was conscientious with regard to her duties as examiner. ...
- He was a hard and conscientious worker and became widely known for his ability in debate.
