conscientious
adjective/ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/
Frequency rank: #10,158 most common English word
Meaning
Wishing to do what is right; careful and thorough in one's work.
Example sentence
The teacher described her as conscientious and praised the quality of her assignments.
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