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Term: Conscientious

Definition:

Adjective: 1. wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly. 2. thorough and assiduous, characterized by extreme care and great effort.

Senses:

1. Marked by or done with careful attention to detail; meticulous.
2. Guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong; principled.

Usages:

1. The conscientious student spent hours studying for the important exam.

2. The painter showed a conscientious approach to every brushstroke in her masterpiece.

3. Sally, being a conscientious person, always returns the items she borrowed on time.

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