conscientious
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conscientious
Describes a person or action that is carried out very carefully, thoroughly, and with a strong sense of responsibility.
Sie ist eine sehr gewissenhafte Mitarbeiterin, die jeden Fehler findet.
She is a very conscientious employee who finds every mistake.
The word is derived from 'das Gewissen' (conscience). A conscientious person acts as if they were following their conscience—that is, very carefully and responsibly.
Er hat die Aufgabe mit gewissenhafter Genauigkeit erledigt.
He completed the task with conscientious precision.
'Gewissenhaft' (conscientious/conscientiously) can also be used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out. It then answers the question 'Wie?' (How?).
Die Ärztin untersuchte den Patienten sehr gewissenhaft.
The doctor examined the patient very conscientiously.
'Gewissenhaft' (conscientious) often describes people at work or an activity itself. Typical combinations are 'ein gewissenhafter Schüler' (a conscientious student), 'eine gewissenhafte Prüfung' (a careful examination), or 'gewissenhaft arbeiten' (to work conscientiously).
Er ist bekannt für seine gewissenhafte Arbeitsweise.
He is known for his conscientious way of working.
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Sorgfältig and gewissenhaft can both describe reliable execution. Sorgfältig mainly emphasizes attention and accuracy in the work. Gewissenhaft additionally highlights that someone reliably fulfills their task out of a sense of duty and responsibility.
Mara prüft den Bericht gewissenhaft, weil sie für die Angaben verantwortlich ist.
Mara conscientiously reviews the report because she is responsible for the information it contains.
Mara prüft den Bericht sorgfältig und korrigiert jeden entdeckten Fehler.
Mara carefully reviews the report and corrects every error she finds.
