— conscientiously , adv. — conscientiousness , n.
/kon'shee en"sheuhs, kon'see-/ , adj.
1. controlled by or done according to conscience; scrupulous: a conscientious judge.
2. meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular: conscientious application to the work at hand.
[ 1605-15; conscientiosus, equiv. to L conscienti ( a ) CONSCIENCE + -osus -OUS ]
Syn. 1. just, upright, honest, faithful, devoted, dedicated. 2. See painstaking .