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Grammar : Adv
Spell : kon-shee-en-shuhs, kon-see-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒn ʃiˈɛn ʃəs, ˌkɒn si-



Definition of conscientiously

Origin :
  • 1610s, from Middle French conscientieux (16c.; Modern French consciencieux), from Medieval Latin conscientiosus, from conscientia (see conscience). Related: Conscientiously; conscientiousness.
  • As in right : adv fairly, justly
  • As in thoroughly : adv exhaustively
  • As in well : adv happily, pleasantly; capably
  • As in faithfully : adv loyally
  • As in loyally : adv faithfully
  • As in morally : adv in accordance with accepted standards of conduct
  • As in nicely : adv carefully
  • As in carefully : adv cautiously; painstakingly
Example sentences :
  • When an opportunity offered, he rested them conscientiously.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • It was a beauty prize that the jury had conscientiously awarded to Marie Lloyd.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • She was working on it silently and conscientiously, ironing the puffs and insertions.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • "This is the smoking-room," said Eric, conscientiously firm and unimpressed.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
  • Women have voted as universally and as conscientiously as men.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • "I don't mean to say that they were exactly pleased," broke in Lingard, conscientiously.
  • Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
  • "No, you are anything but that," declared Mr. Travers, conscientiously.
  • Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
  • Conscientiously, sir, I don't know how to differentiate him.
  • Extract from : « Justice (Second Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • He confided to the renegade that he could not conscientiously eat pork.
  • Extract from : « Diderot and the Encyclopdists » by John Morley
  • Besides, this singular youth could not have conscientiously taken it.
  • Extract from : « The Hunters of the Ozark » by Edward S. Ellis

Synonyms for conscientiously

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