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overconscientious

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˌəʊvəkɒnʃiːˈɛnʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˌəʊvəkɒnʃiːˈɛnʃəs/

Definition of overconscientious word

  • noun overconscientious Excessively conscientious. 1

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Parts of speech for Overconscientious

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adjective
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preposition
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overconscientious popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for overconscientious

adjective overconscientious

  • careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
  • finicky — excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.
  • ceremonious — especially or excessively polite or formal
  • conscientious — Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly.
  • conscionable — acceptable to one's conscience

Antonyms for overconscientious

adjective overconscientious

  • careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
  • easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
  • informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
  • uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.

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