CONSCIENTIOUSLY

scrupulously, conscientiously, religiously

(adverb) with extreme conscientiousness; “he came religiously every morning at 8 o’clock”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

conscientiously (comparative more conscientiously, superlative most conscientiously)

In a conscientious manner; attentively.

Source: Wiktionary


Con`sci*en"tious*ly, adv.

Definition: In a conscientious manner; as a matter of conscience; hence; faithfully; accurately; completely.

CONSCIENTIOUS

Con`sci*en"tious, a. Etym: [Cf. F. consciencieux, LL. conscientiosus.]

1. Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; -- said of a person. The advice of wise and conscientious men. Prescott.

2. Characterized by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience; -- said of actions. A holy and conscientious course. Abp. Tillotson.

Syn.

– Scrupulous; exact; faithful; just; upright.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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