Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

conscientiously

/kˌɑntʃiˈɛntʃəsli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: con-sci-en-tious-ly
IPA: /kˌɑntʃiˈɛntʃəsli/

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a conscientious manner; attentively.

Example Sentences

"STORES and tobacco were running out; it was time for a trip to the township. Also for a conscientiously taken holiday."
"Others who conscientiously attended the Technical College at night often drooped over their desks in a doze, and one does not wonder at it."

Etymology

Etymology tree English conscientious Middle English -ly English -ly English conscientiously From conscientious + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more conscientiously (comparative) most conscientiously (superlative)

Synonyms

scrupulously religiously

Questions

How do you pronounce conscientiously?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˌɑntʃiˈɛntʃəsli/.
What does conscientiously mean?: In a conscientious manner; attentively.
Where does conscientiously come from?: Etymology tree English conscientious Middle English -ly English -ly English conscientiously From conscientious + -ly.

How to pronounce conscientiously

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