Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: conscientiously
IPA transcription: [k,ɑntʃi'ɛntʃəsli]
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: scrupulously, conscientiously, religiously
    Meaning: with extreme conscientiousness; "he came religiously every morning at 8 o'clock"
Usage examples
  • "You do not look frightened," he pronounced, after surveying her conscientiously with his tired and equable gaze.
  • He did so very conscientiously, and it was an interesting experience, for he was kept busy answering Mr. Edison's numerous questions.
  • A miracle only means the liberty of God. You may conscientiously deny either of them, but you cannot call your denial a triumph of the liberal idea.
  • Papa has written to the bishop, saying that he has such doubts that he cannot conscientiously remain a priest of the Church of England, and that he must give up Helstone.
  • The hampered and lonely itinerant conscientiously covered up the marginal readings, and used them merely on points of construction, as he would have used a comrade or tutor who should have happened to be passing by.
  • He was not an ardent lover, but he was a conscientiously honorable one, and, apart from his respect for his betrothed, he was very impatient of interference with his affairs; and my lady was not chary of interfering when the fancy seized her.
  • He saw himself from to-morrow onward leading a quiet and blameless life, walking sedately to school, working at high pressure in school, doing his homework conscientiously in the evening, being exquisitely polite to his family and instructors--and the vision failed utterly to attract.
  • He saw himself leading a quiet and blameless life, walking sedately to school, working at high pressure in school, doing his homework conscientiously in the evening, being exquisitely polite to his family, his instructors, and the various foolish people who visited his home for the sole purpose (apparently) of making inane remarks to him.
  • There are, of course, among them a large number of men--among them, gentlemen, I place you--who conscientiously believe that they are justified in doing nothing whatever for the land which gave them or their ancestors birth; who would enjoy all the great natural wealth of this vast country without contributing toward the expense of the troops to whom it is due that they enjoy peace and tranquility.